Democratic Sen. urges Biden not to send offensive weapons to Israel in arms transfer – By Hannah Sarisohn (Jerusalem Post) / Feb 22, 2024
Kaine recommended that defensive articles be prioritized over offensive weapons that risk significant harm to civilians and a further deepening of the Gaza crisis.
NEW YORK – Tim Kaine, a Democratic senator from Virginia on the Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee, urged the Biden administration to ensure weapons transferred to Israel are primarily defensive and not offensive weapons, according to a release from Kaine’s office.
Kaine issued a letter to Biden on Wednesday expressing his concerns following reports of a pending major weapons transfer and ahead of a potential Israeli military offensive in Rafah.
“I recommend that any transfer of arms to Israel focus on weapons enabling Israel to defend itself against future attacks from Hamas, Hizballah, Iran or other actors posing a threat to our ally. The restocking of Iron Dome and other defensive systems should be of paramount importance,” Kaine said in the letter.
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