Senate Fails to Halt Arms Sales to Israel Amid Growing Democratic Dissent Over Gaza Crisis
Despite mounting Democratic opposition and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the Senate refuses to block $675 million in bombs and 20,000 assault rifles sent to Israel — exposing a dangerous disconnect between U.S. policy and American values.
As images of starving children and desperate families flood from Gaza, the U.S. Senate once again declined to stop the flow of American bombs and assault rifles to Israel. This vote reveals a deep fracture within Washington’s staunch bipartisan support for arms sales, even as the humanitarian catastrophe worsens on our watch.How Long Will Washington Ignore the Human Cost?Senator Bernie Sanders’ latest attempt to block $675 million in bomb sales and deliveries of 20,000 automatic rifles to Israel fell short Wednesday—though notably more Democrats sided with him than ever before. Over half of the Democratic caucus voted against sending offensive...
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