Democratic Party call for disarmament would leave Israel defenseless

Published September 16, 2025 2:08pm ET



Ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio‘s negotiations with Qatari officials regarding the IsraelHamas war, the Democrats repeatedly called on Rubio to achieve a ceasefire deal and disarm Israel. However, if adopted, this would only sabotage the country’s defense. 

“The United States must implement an arms embargo [against Israel] immediately,” Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) said. 

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