Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Senator Mark Kelly supported the resolutions, citing reckless decisions by Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump.
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Mark Kelly Reverses Stance to Vote Against Israel Arms Sales26 articles·23 sources·Avg cred 82/100
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The U.S. Senate rejected Senator Bernie Sanders' resolutions to block arms sales to Israel, despite a majority of Democrats supporting the measures. The vote highlights growing intra-party tension over military support for Prime Minister Netanyahu's government.
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