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Chuck Schumer voted against the resolutions to block arms sales, despite pressure from anti-war protesters at his office.
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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.
Lead sponsor of resolutions to block arms sales
Sanders's version of this story ↗
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman opposing the resolutions
Risch's version of this story ↗Senator explaining nuanced vote on Israel and Iran
A. Coons's version of this story ↗
Voted against the resolutions
Cited in Kelly's criticism of military decisions
While a majority of Senate Democrats voted to block arms sales to Israel, Leader Chuck Schumer joined a small group of seven Democrats to defeat the resolutions. Left-leaning outlets like Common Dreams frame the vote as "cowardly" and highlight calls for Schumer to resign, while Jewish Insider and American Faith emphasize his adherence to traditional party support for Israel. Outlets across the spectrum, including TIME and the Saudi Gazette, noted that Schumer’s stance triggered intense protests and arrests at his New York offices.
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