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US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Israel over Gaza
Two resolutions that would have blocked arms sales to Israel in response to civilian casualties in Gaza were blocked in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, although they garnered more support than similar measures earlier this year.
Full list of senators who voted to block Israel arms deal
A majority of Democratic senators voted in support of Senator Bernie Sanders' resolution to block an arms deal to Israel as public opinion shifts amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Newsweek reached out to Sanders' office for comment via email.
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks vote to block arms to Israel amid Gaza hunger crisis
Maryland Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks voted to block arms sales to Israel on Wednesday, joining over half of the Democratic Caucus as the hunger crisis in Gaza grows. “The humanitarian situation in Gaza has gone from horrible to hell on earth,
Senate Declines to Block Weapons for Israel as Gaza Hunger Worries Grow
Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) led the effort late Wednesday on two resolutions to block the sale of weapons to the Israeli military over its conduct in the war against Hamas. In debate on the Senate floor before the vote,
More Senators Vote Against U.S. Weapons For Israel Amid Gaza Starvation
Everybody in the world knows there’s starvation in Gaza,” Sen. Bernie Sanders told HuffPost as he tried to rally opposition to arms sales for Israel.
Bernie Sanders to force Senate vote on blocking arms sales to Israel
Vt., continues efforts to block arms sales to Israel, and the latest vote is expected Thursday after previous attempts since December 2023.
A Majority of Senate Democrats Voted to Block Weapons Sales to Israel. Is the Party Turning?
The Senate voted down measures from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block weapons sales to Israel on Wednesday night, but he and others long opposed to Israel's military campaign in Gaza were celebrating the result as a victory nonetheless.
Most Senate Democrats vote to limit arms sales to Israel
A majority of Senate Democrats voted in favor of blocking specific arms sales to Israel, citing famine concerns
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