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Senator Sanders led the effort to block arms sales to Israel, citing opposition to military campaigns and Prime Minister Netanyahu.
The Senate rejected two resolutions to block U.S. arms sales to Israel, although more than three dozen Democrats supported them. The article reports that the votes reflect growing Democratic opposition to the sales, while Republicans argued the measures could weaken U.S. support for Israel during the Iran war.
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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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