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Jake Sullivan Backs Withholding U.S. Weapons From Israel

His shift ties U.S. support to Israel's political direction.

Israel National News

Overview

  • In an interview on The Bulwark, Sullivan said a vote to withhold weapons from Israel is a "totally credible position" that he would support.
  • He argued the case is stronger than a year ago because Israel no longer faces the same regional threats it did in 2024.
  • He said Israel walked away from a cease-fire and hostage deal, and he cited a famine in Gaza as part of his rationale.
  • He contended there are no serious military objectives left, describing current strikes as "bombing the rubble into rubble."
  • He linked the future of U.S.-Israel ties to whether Israel's far-right government endures and acknowledged talks with members of Congress exploring resolutions to restrict arms.