Top Democrat Opposes Trump’s Sale of Bombs to Israel

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“A top Democrat said he would oppose President Trump’s planned $2.8 billion military aid package for Israel, saying it raises ‘grave, unresolved concerns’ about how the heavy bombs would be used in densely packed areas in Gaza and Lebanon,” the Wall Street Journal reports.“The objection by Rep. Gregory Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is unlikely to stop the deal outright because the administration has options to bypass the objection.”“But Meeks’ refusal to greenlight the transfer highlights a sensitive issue—military support for Israel—that has divided lawmakers ahead of the midterm elections.”