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  "id": 7951727,
  "title": "Top Democrat opposes US sale of heavy bombs to Israel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/top-democrat-opposes-us-sale-of-heavy-bombs-to-israel",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:02:34.000Z",
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  "summary": "The top Democrat on a congressional committee that reviews weapons deals has said he will not support a proposed $2.8bn (£2.1bn) arms sale to Israel. Gregory Meeks said he would not back the transfer of 2,000lb (900kg) bombs to Israel over concerns they might not be used in accordance with international law. The New York [...] The post Top Democrat opposes US sale of heavy bombs to Israel…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Dozens of right-wing agitators call to 'execute traitors' outside house of 'NAZA' director in central Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/dozens-of-right-wing-agitators-call-to-execute-traitors-outside-house",
        "published": "2026-09-16T18:16:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Top US House committee Democrat says he will not support Israel bomb sale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/top-us-house-committee-democrat-says-he-will-not-support-israel-bomb",
        "published": "2026-09-16T18:52:09.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Top Democrat puts hold on Trump's $2.8B weapons sale to Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/top-democrat-puts-hold-on-trumps-2-8b-weapons-sale-to-israel",
        "published": "2026-09-16T19:42:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Key House Democrat refuses to clear Trump’s $2.8bn arms sale to Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/key-house-democrat-refuses-to-clear-trumps-2-8bn-arms-sale-to-israel",
        "published": "2026-09-16T20:20:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "US preparing sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/us-preparing-sale-of-40-000-one-ton-bombs-to-israel-sources-say",
        "published": "2026-09-16T22:12:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Senior US Democrat opposes $2.8bn bomb sale to Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/senior-us-democrat-opposes-2-8bn-bomb-sale-to-israel",
        "published": "2026-09-16T23:20:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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