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Jim Risch warned that blocking arms sales would embolden Iran and leave Israel vulnerable to its enemies.
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The Senate rejected two resolutions introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel. Despite the failure, the vote showed a significant increase in Democratic opposition to the Netanyahu government's military actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman opposing the resolutions
Lead sponsor of resolutions to block arms sales
Sanders's version of this story ↗
Senate Minority Leader who voted against the resolutions
Schumer's version of this story ↗Senator explaining nuanced vote on Israel and Iran
A. Coons's version of this story ↗
Voted against the resolutions
Cited in Kelly's criticism of military decisions
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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