Palestinian Americans meet US lawmakers as Trump seeks $2.8bn for Israel
Palestinian American advocates met with over 100 US lawmakers to protest a proposed $2.8 billion arms transfer to Israel. The group, AJP Action, is lobbying against US military support for Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing political pressure on US officials regarding foreign policy and the domestic impact of the Israel-Palestine conflict on American voters.
Organisers say more than 300 constituents met with House and Senate members from 26 states to demand US policy shift.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Laila El-Haddad speaks in front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, the United States [Joseph Stepansky/Al Jazeera] By Joseph Stepansky Published On 22 Sep 2026 22 Sep 2026 Washington, DC – Palestinian Americans have held a day of advocacy at the United States Capitol under the spectre of a new $2.8bn arms transfer to Israel reportedly approved by the administration of US President Donald Trump.
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