Former U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan urged Democratic lawmakers to support a ban on arms supplies to the Israeli occupation, amid the worsening humanitarian crisis resulting from the aggression on Gaza and the failure of ceasefire negotiations.
During his appearance on "The Bulwark," Sullivan revealed that he personally informed several members of Congress of his stance in support of measures aimed at halting the supply of American weapons to the Israeli occupation. He emphasized that the current situation, following the collapse of the truce in March, makes voting in favor of withholding arms from Tel Aviv a legitimate position.
Sullivan's remarks come in the context of discussions within Congress regarding proposals put forth by independent Senator Bernie Sanders to block certain arms deals to the occupation. Although these initiatives did not succeed in the Senate, 27 Democratic members voted in favor of them in July 2025, reflecting growing concern within the party regarding Israeli military operations in Gaza.
Sullivan's position represents a notable shift from his previous role in President Joe Biden's administration, where he opposed similar restrictions on arms supplies during the first 18 months of the war, a period during which Washington provided extensive military support to the occupation following Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023.
Sullivan noted that his new stance is part of a broader discussion about the future of U.S.-Israeli relations, amid increasing concerns about the trajectory of domestic policies of the current occupation government. These discussions reflect a change in American public opinion regarding support for the occupation.
The episode that hosted Sullivan also addressed Washington's foreign policies during former President Donald Trump's administration and the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, highlighting the importance of these issues in current political discussions.
I have made it clear to several members that voting in favor of withholding arms from Tel Aviv is a completely legitimate position.
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Sullivan calls on Democrats to stop supplying arms to the Israeli occupation due to the aggression on Gaza.