Top Democrat Gregory Meeks Blocks Trump’s Proposed $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel

September 17, 2026 by Sandy Verma

Top Democrat Gregory Meeks Blocks Trump’s Proposed $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Rep. Gregory Meeks placed a hold on the Trump administration’s proposed $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, citing concerns about civilian protections. The package reportedly includes 40,000 bombs weighing 2,000 pounds each for potential Israeli use in Gaza … Read more