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Senate Rejects Sanders' Resolutions to Block $8.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel

The Senate overwhelmingly votes against Bernie Sanders’ attempt to halt significant arms sales to Israel amidst ongoing humanitarian crises in Gaza.

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The outcome was expected but underscored the persistent rift in the Democratic Caucus over the United States’s role in the contentious foreign conflict.
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Critics of Israel’s war had hoped that the earlier resolutions in November, while unlikely to succeed, might begin a longer process of building support for Palestinians in Congress.
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The Senate’s opposition to the resolutions comes as Israel has maintained a total humanitarian aid blockade on Gaza for over a month.
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Updated: Apr 3rd, 2025, 10:21 PM ET

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The U.S. Senate rejected resolutions from Sen. Bernie Sanders aimed at blocking an $8.8 billion arms sale to Israel, marking a significant divide within the Democratic party amid ongoing humanitarian issues in Gaza. Sanders condemned the Senate's actions, stating it supports war crimes under international law and criticized bipartisan support for arms sales despite Israel's long blockade on Gaza. The votes underscore a rift within Congress regarding U.S. involvement in Israel's military operations, exacerbating concerns over humanitarian impacts in the region.

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