Representative Gregory Meeks, the ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced on Wednesday that he is blocking the Trump administration’s proposed $2.8 billion sale of munitions to Israel. The package reportedly includes 40,000 one-ton bombs, specifically a mix of MK-84s, BLU-117s, and 20,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads designed to destroy deep underground targets.

While the Trump administration has moved to greenlight the deal, citing it as a necessary expansion of military aid, Meeks has publicly stated he will not support the transfer. Meeks cited concerns that the munitions might not be used in accordance with international law as his primary reason for the hold. This action represents a rare and significant legislative intervention in a foreign military sale, setting up a potential confrontation between the House committee and the executive branch.

Sources differ slightly on the framing of the munitions. The Daily Wire describes the weapons as "heavy-duty" and "heavy" munitions, focusing on their technical specifications and destructive capability. In contrast, Middle East Eye emphasizes the humanitarian and legal implications, noting that the opposition is rooted in fears that the weapons will be used in violation of international law. The Hill focuses primarily on the procedural aspect of the hold, characterizing it as a "rare step" taken by a top-ranking committee member.