Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Senator Kelly voted to block the arms sales, citing 'reckless decisions' by Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump.

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Senator Kelly voted to block the arms sales, citing 'reckless decisions' by Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump.

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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, reflecting a significant shift in party sentiment amid regional conflicts.
Lead sponsor of resolutions to block arms sales
Sanders's version of this story ↗Senator explaining nuanced vote on Israel and Iran
A. Coons's version of this story ↗voted against
mentioned as President
voted against
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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