Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire
The Guardian view on ceasefires that aren’t: Israel never stopped killing in Gaza – allies must reject any escalation | Editorial (theguardian); Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce (nytimes)
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2 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel..
HR3565 · 119th Congress
To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.
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What HR3565 actually does
This story is about reporting that fighting and killings continued in Gaza despite ceasefire attempts. This bill would prohibit transfers of specific defense articles and related services to Israel unless Congress enacts a law and Israel provides written assurances.
If passed, it would:
- Bans sales of BLU-109, JDAM assemblies, and 155mm ammo to Israel • Allows transfers only after statutory purposes and written assurances are met.
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This story is about Israel launching airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburbs that caused casualties and raised questions about the ceasefire. The bill would block U.S. aid from being used for certain actions in the occupied West Bank and require annual State Department and GAO reports tying U.S. aid or items to those actions.
If passed, it would
- Blocks U.S. aid tied to some treatment of Palestinian children and property seizures • Requires yearly State Department and GAO reporting on links between U.S. funds/items and t.
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