US legislators want an investigation into Israel's military funding.

A group of 14 top Democratic members of the US Congress has penned an open letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to re-examine Washington’s enduring support of Israel. The letter called for a probe into whether US weapons were used in violence against Palestinians, and for assurances that US taxpayer funds do not support projects in illegal settlements. It also blasted the controversial judicial reform being undertaken by the Netanyahu government, which was criticized as a power grab attempt by the prime minister and ended up being shelved after weeks of violent unrest in the country. The group stressed that the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and its settlement-building policies constitute a violation of international law and contradict Washington’s advice. They urged Biden to shift US policy towards Israel, such as ensuring US taxpayer funds do not support projects in illegal settlements, and to launch a probe into the use of weaponry of American origin by the Israeli military. They also urged Biden to tighten “end-use monitoring and financial tracking” of military aid to the country, asking him to respond with a “detailed plan” on how the administration would plan to achieve these goals.