Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Senator Jim Risch led Republican opposition, arguing that the resolutions would leave Israel vulnerable and embolden Iran.
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The U.S. Senate rejected resolutions led by Sen. Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel. Although the measures failed, the support from over three dozen Democrats signaled a growing rift within the party regarding Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's military actions.
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13 OUTLETSRoll Call covers both the Iran war-powers resolution and the effort to block arms sales to Israel, reporting James Risch’s arguments against them. The New York Times emphasizes divisions among Democrats over arming Israel, while Geo presents the Senate’s action as backing Trump’s Iran war and notes Risch’s criticism of supporters of the resolution.
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