Senate Rejects Effort to Halt Arms Sales to Israel, but Most Democrats Vote to Block Them
Leader Schumer voted against the arms block despite facing intense pressure and office protests from New York anti-war activists.
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The Senate rejected Senator Bernie Sanders' efforts to block arms sales to Israel, though Democratic support for the measures has doubled in two years. The vote highlights growing party divisions over Prime Minister Netanyahu's military actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
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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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