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U.S. Senate Rejects Sanders' Resolutions to Block $8.8 Billion Arms Sales to Israel

The vote reflects bipartisan support for military aid despite escalating humanitarian concerns in Gaza, where over 50,000 have died.

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 Senate voted 82-15 and 83-15 to reject Bernie Sanders' resolutions aimed at blocking the sale of tens of thousands of bombs and other weapons to Israel.
  • Support for Sanders' resolutions has declined, with 15 senators voting in favor compared to 19 in a similar vote in November 2024.
  • Sanders condemned the arms sales, citing violations of international law and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where no aid has entered for over a month.
  • The Trump administration and pro-Israel lobbying groups, including AIPAC, strongly opposed the resolutions, reinforcing bipartisan backing for Israel.
  • The ongoing conflict in Gaza has led to over 50,000 Palestinian deaths and widespread displacement, intensifying calls from progressives and human rights advocates to reassess U.S. military aid.