There are many ways to sanction governments that are engaged in illegal activities under international law. One very specific method of placing sanctions on a country that is committing war crimes is to place an arms embargo on that country, ending the flow of deadly weapons. There is a growing movement in congress to make this happen via the Block the Bombs campaign.

On May 21, 2025, Representatives Delia Ramirez, Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, and Mark Pocan, along with 18 of their colleagues, introduced H.R.3565 to block U.S. weapons from reaching Israel. Slowly, the bill has been gaining traction in congress, and now has 75 co-sponsors, including one Republican!

If enacted, H.R.3565 would stop the Trump administration from shipping the exact munitions Israel has used in its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

These include: BLU-109 bunker busting bombs, MK80 series bombs, GBU-39 small diameter bomb variants, Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs), SPICE gliding bomb assemblies, 120mm tank ammunition, and 155mm artillery ammunition, including white phosphorus munitions.

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This excerpt is from the UCCMPS October 2025 E-Newsletter. To view the full newsletter, click here:
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