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Nearly all Democrats vote for resolution demanding report on Israeli violence in the West Bank

Paul backed the resolution and proposed conditions on aid to Palestinian governing entities, prompting an objection from Van Hollen.

Nearly all Democrats vote for resolution demanding report on Israeli violence in the West Bank
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This article1 analysis · Sep 30, 2026
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The Senate rejected a resolution requiring a report on violence in the West Bank, with John Fetterman the only Democratic senator voting against it. Rand Paul also introduced a separate bill to condition aid to Palestinian governing entities, which Chris Van Hollen blocked from passing by unanimous consent.

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who supported the resolution and introduced a separate bill on aid to Palestinian governing entities

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John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator who voted against the West Bank reporting resolution

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Chris Van Hollen
D · MD · SEN

Senator who co-led the resolution and objected to Paul’s separate bill

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Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator who co-led the resolution

Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Senator who co-led the resolution and argued it was necessary

Jeanne Shaheen
D · NH · SEN

Senator who co-led the West Bank reporting resolution

Richard Blumenthal
D · CT · SEN

Senator who cosponsored the resolution and spoke against lawlessness in the West Bank

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