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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Senator Mark Kelly supported the resolutions, citing reckless decisions by Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump.
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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.
Foreign Relations Committee Chairman opposing the resolutions
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Senate Minority Leader who opposed the measures
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Senator who opposed the measures
Senator who split his votes on foreign policy measures
President mentioned as context for the conflict
Associated Press reports that Kelly reversed his position and voted to block the arms sales, while The New Republic highlights seven Democrats voting to block them. The New York Times places the vote in the context of divisions among Democrats over arming Israel and the Iran war.
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