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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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.
Foreign Relations Committee Chairman opposing the resolutions
Senator shifting his vote to support the measures
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Senate Minority Leader who opposed the measures
Schumer's version of this story ↗
Senator who opposed the measures
Senator who split his votes on foreign policy measures
President mentioned as context for the conflict
Roll 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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