Rep. Brian Mast criticizes House Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, for urging Biden to reconsider arms package transfer to Israel that includes F-35 fighter jets after F-35s helped deter Iran and its proxies' aerial attacks on Israel. Pelosi and 39 other Democrats implored Biden to withhold offensive arms transfers to Israel until a full investigation into an airstrike that unintentionally killed World Central Kitchen aid workers.
Key Points
House Democrats urged Biden to reconsider arms package transfer to Israel after aid workers were killed in an airstrike
F-35s and F-15s were used in defending Israel against the attacks
Arms package includes 1,800 MK-84 2,000-pound bombs, 500 MK-82 500-pound bombs, and 25 F-35A fighter jets
Pros
F-35 fighter jets helped deter Iran and its proxies' aerial attacks on Israel
American-made fighter jets assisted in shooting down missiles during the attacks
Cons
Unintentional killing of aid workers in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza raised concerns