ROBIN KELLY TO SIGN ‘BLOCK THE BOMBS’ ACT

Aug

2025

PRESS RELEASE

ROBIN KELLY TO SIGN ‘BLOCK THE BOMBS’ ACT

Forest Park, Ill. - Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a candidate for U.S. Senate, today issued the following statement confirming that she will sign the Block the Bombs Act, which will prevent the unchecked transfer of offensive weapons to Israel:

"As Israel prepares the first stages of its military offensive on Gaza City and calls up 60,000 army reservists to fight a war that will only cause further death and destruction on both sides, we have to act.

Tomorrow, I will sign on to the "Block the Bombs" bill, which will prevent the unchecked transfer of offensive weapons to Israel.

I will always support the Iron Dome and defensive weapon systems that have saved countless lives. This bill affirms a secure Israel, which I continue to support, but I cannot stand by silently as children starve to death. We need to achieve a two-state solution where all Palestinians and Israelis can live in peace and with dignity.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has turned a blind eye to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, allowing starvation and famine to spread. President Trump must act urgently to save lives and stop the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We've reached a critical point where Congress needs to act.

As Senator, I will support essential security aid to Israel. But in this moment, we cannot allow the transfer of the deadliest offensive weapons without taking definitive action to prevent the loss of civilian life."