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Record number of Democratic senators back Sanders' move to block U.S. arms sales to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday rejected two resolutions from Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to block U.S. arms sales to Israel. In a sign of growing unease within the Democratic Party over Israel's military campaign in Gaza, a record number – more than half the caucus – backed the measures, mirroring other recent Democratic moves to challenge U.S. policy and press for greater accountability. But the 20 Democrats who voted against Sanders' resolutions underscored the still‑wide gap between elected officials and their voters.
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huffpost.com
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.
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In Major Milestone, Dozens Of Senators Vote To Block U.S. Weapons To Israel
Congress had never considered legislation to block America's billions in annual military aid until 9 months ago, and past efforts won 19 votes at most.
