Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Senator Mark Kelly voted to block the arms sales after previously opposing similar measures, citing 'reckless decisions' by the Netanyahu government.

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Senator Mark Kelly voted to block the arms sales after previously opposing similar measures, citing 'reckless decisions' by the Netanyahu government.

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The Senate rejected two resolutions led by Senator Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel. While the measures failed along party lines, a majority of Democrats supported the effort, signaling deepening division over U.S. support for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s military actions.
Senate Minority Leader who opposed the measures
Schumer's version of this story ↗Senator mentioned as a target of protests
Senator who voted against the resolutions
President mentioned in context of war decisions
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman
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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