US Muslim Senator Calls for Review of Washington’s Military Aid to Pakistan and Israel
Abdulrahman Al-Sayed, the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, has called on Washington to reconsider its financial and military support to various countries, including Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, and Israel. In an interview with ABC network, he emphasized that US foreign aid policies should align with international law and not be limited to Israel.
Al-Sayed stated, “Whenever we give money to a country that uses it to violate international laws, that is a good starting point for a review.”
These remarks follow former US President Donald Trump’s announcement to cut approximately $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel by the end of the year. Abdulrahman Al-Sayed supported this decision, calling it a positive step in US foreign policy.
He also called for restrictions on the sale of American military equipment to Israel, claiming that some of these weapons are used in human rights violations, including genocide and apartheid.
Under an agreement valid until 2028, the United States provides about $3.8 billion in annual military aid to Israel.
