A growing number of pro-Israel Democratic lawmakers is speaking out against President Biden’s decision to pause weapons transfers to Israel.
Why it matters: It adds to pressure from Israelis, Republicans and major Democratic donors, even as Biden has gotten support from much of his party.
Driving the news: In a letter to Biden on Friday, 26 Democrats led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) wrote that they are “deeply concerned about the message the Administration is sending to Hamas and other Iranian-backed terrorist proxies” with the pauses.
“With democracy under assault around the world, we cannot undermine our ally…
