Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Senator Jim Risch argued that the resolutions would embolden Iran and leave Israel vulnerable.
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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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