Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Senator Chuck Schumer voted against the effort to block arms sales despite significant pressure and protests from antiwar activists in New York.
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The Senate rejected two resolutions led by Senator Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel, despite more than three dozen Democrats supporting the measures. The vote highlights growing intra-party friction over Israeli military actions and U.S. foreign policy under President Trump.
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28 OUTLETSWhile 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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