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Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects Sanders's Bid to Block $8.8 Billion in Arms Sales to Israel

The resolutions, citing Gaza's humanitarian crisis, failed with bipartisan opposition as divisions within the Democratic Party deepened.

The U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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Overview

  • The U.S. Senate voted 82-15 and 83-15 to reject two resolutions introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders to block $8.8 billion in arms sales to Israel.
  • The proposed resolutions aimed to halt the sale of tens of thousands of bombs and other offensive weapons, citing over 50,000 Palestinian deaths and a month-long blockade of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
  • Fifteen Senate Democrats supported the measures, while all Republicans opposed them, reflecting bipartisan backing for continued arms sales to Israel.
  • The vote highlighted growing divisions within the Democratic Party, with some senators reversing their support compared to similar resolutions introduced by Sanders in November 2024.
  • Sanders criticized the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups like AIPAC and accused the U.S. of complicity in alleged war crimes in Gaza.