Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Senator Bernie Sanders led the effort to block arms sales to Israel, citing concerns over civilian impacts in Gaza and Lebanon.
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The US Senate rejected Senator Bernie Sanders' resolutions to block arms sales to Israel. While the measures failed, the vote revealed a significant shift as most Democrats supported the effort, reflecting growing party internal friction over Prime Minister Netanyahu's military strategies.
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