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Shaheen blocks $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, joining House counterpart

The Hill·September 18, 2026·1 min read
Shaheen blocks $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, joining House counterpart

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, placed a hold on a $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel, joining her House counterpart in blocking the deal. The move reflects deep mistrust with the Trump administration and Israeli government, though details of the sale were not specified.

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