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myMotherLode.com - The Mother Lode's Local News, Sports, Weather, Movies, Classifieds, Yellow Pages, Real Estatecites Associated PressApr 16, 2026Local NewsSenate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Senator Chris Coons defended his vote against the resolutions as a commitment to the U.S.-Israel relationship rather than an endorsement of Netanyahu.
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Senate Rejects Arms Sales Block to Israel; Coons' Vote Draws Scrutiny9 articles·9 sources·Avg cred 70/100
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The Senate rejected two resolutions introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel. Despite the failure, the vote showed a significant increase in Democratic opposition to the Netanyahu government's military actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
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