Leahy Raises Concerns Over US Aid to Israel Amid Gaza Crisis
• Democrat Patrick Leahy warns US aid to Israel may violate Leahy Laws on funding countries committing human rights violations • Leahy Laws aim to prevent US funding armies killing civilians, which Leahy says is happening with US arms sent to Israel • Over 30,000 Palestinians killed since October in Israel's attacks on Gaza • Biden administration denies new memo outlining existing aid laws will impact military funding to Israel • Senator Peter Welch supports ceasefire and Gaza aid port but says more action needed - "dropping food on Monday and bombs on Tuesday"