House Passes Bill to Force Delivery of Arms to Israel

The House of Representatives voted 224-187 on May 16 to pass a bill that would require the Biden administration to stop holding up shipments of approved offensive weapons to Israel (see 2405130028). Proponents said the Israel Security Assistance Support Act would ensure Israel can defend itself against Hamas and other threats. However, the legislation faces an uphill fight in the Democrat-led Senate, and the White House issued a veto threat May 14 saying the bill would infringe on the president’s authority.