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Senator Schumer voted against the measures to block arms sales, maintaining his support for Israel despite protests at his office.
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The U.S. Senate rejected resolutions led by Sen. Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel, though a majority of Democrats supported the measures. The vote highlights growing internal party friction over military support for Prime Minister Netanyahu's campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
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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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