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Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them — Kirsten E. Gillibrand | ChamberLight
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The US Senate rejected Senator Bernie Sanders' resolutions to block arms sales to Israel. While the measures failed, the vote revealed a significant shift as most Democrats supported the effort, reflecting growing party internal friction over Prime Minister Netanyahu's military strategies.
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Part of a bigger story 23 OUTLETS 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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