Sanders’ effort to block arms sales to Israel falls short in Senate
Senator Jim Risch argued that blocking arms sales would signal a willingness to abandon a key ally and undermine American reliability.
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The Senate rejected two resolutions led by Senator Bernie Sanders aimed at blocking nearly $450 million in arms sales to Israel. While the effort failed, the vote signaled growing Democratic concerns over civilian casualties and the humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.
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