"Democratic Leaders Unite to Halt US Arms Transfer to Israel"

More than 30 Democratic members of the US House of Representatives, including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi, have urged President Biden to halt arms transfers to Israel due to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the recent strike against aid workers. Pressure is mounting on the White House and Western governments to stop arming Israel, with calls for accountability for possible war crimes and a halt to all arms sales to the country. The United States has supplied the bulk of Israel's defence requirements, including a recent $14bn military aid package, while other Western nations continue to supply lethal weapons despite mounting criticism over civilian casualties.