(The Guardian) Elizabeth Warren said that she would block the sale of F-15s to Israel after an Israeli strike killed seven aid workers, the Hill reported.
The Massachusetts senator said that Congress had a “responsibility to act” and accused Israel of violating laws that require an access to humanitarian relief, during an interview with CNN News Central. -- I think it is clear that Congress has a responsibility to act. We have legal tools here. And as I said, we cannot approve the sale of arms to a country that is in violation of our own laws on this. And that includes access to humanitarian relief…This is a moral question, it is also a legal question. Congress has responsibility here and I’m willing to take that responsibility…
Warren did not confirm if she is putting legislation on the floor to block any potential sale. When asked, Warren said: Actually, let’s put this in a slightly different context. We already have an established U.S. policy here.
Warren’s comments come as the US is preparing to sell Israel up to 50 F-15 fighter jets, 30 medium-range Air-to-Air Missiles, and other weapons, the Hill reported.
The Massachusetts senator said that Congress had a “responsibility to act” and accused Israel of violating laws that require an access to humanitarian relief, during an interview with CNN News Central. -- I think it is clear that Congress has a responsibility to act. We have legal tools here. And as I said, we cannot approve the sale of arms to a country that is in violation of our own laws on this. And that includes access to humanitarian relief…This is a moral question, it is also a legal question. Congress has responsibility here and I’m willing to take that responsibility…
Warren did not confirm if she is putting legislation on the floor to block any potential sale. When asked, Warren said: Actually, let’s put this in a slightly different context. We already have an established U.S. policy here.
Warren’s comments come as the US is preparing to sell Israel up to 50 F-15 fighter jets, 30 medium-range Air-to-Air Missiles, and other weapons, the Hill reported.
