Congressional Progressive Caucus endorses bill to halt US arms shipments to Zionist occupation
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), one of the largest caucuses in the American Congress, has voted in a historic first to endorse legislation to halt US arms transfers to “Israel” amid its genocide in the Gaza Strip, according to reports.
The move comes as the caucus, which represents nearly 100 members in the House of Representatives, backed the Block the Bombs Act, which would stop shipments of bunker buster bombs, 2,000-pound bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs), 120mm tank rounds and 155mm artillery shells to the Zionist occupation forces until human rights violations end.
“The United States cannot continue to send bombs we know will be used to commit terrible atrocities in Gaza,” CPC Chair Rep. Greg Casar said in a statement, according to an exclusive story published by the new media organization Zeteo.
The bill, led by Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez, focuses on the most destructive and indiscriminate weapons systems used in Gaza.
“The Block the Bombs bill is the first step toward oversight and accountability for the murder of children with US-made, taxpayer-funded weapons. In the face of authoritarian leaders perpetrating a genocidal campaign, Block the Bombs is the minimum action Congress must take,” said Ramirez.
Fifty members had already signed onto the bill before the CPC endorsement.
This comes as the Zionist occupation’s genocidal war on Gaza has killed at least 65,208 people and wounded 166,271 since October 2023. Thousands more are believed to be buried under the rubble.
