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Record number vote to raise hell over settler violence in West Bank

Bernie Sanders co-sponsored the resolution and argued that the United States should not support violence in the West Bank.

Record number vote to raise hell over settler violence in West Bank
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This article1 analysis · Sep 30, 2026
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The Senate rejected a resolution that would have required the State Department to report on violence against Americans and other human-rights violations in the West Bank, 47-51. The article presents the vote as evidence of changing Democratic attitudes toward U.S.-Israel policy.

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Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Co-sponsor of the resolution and advocate for scrutiny of settler violence

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration is discussed in relation to West Bank policy

Former president referenced in connection with his administration's Gaza policy

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

The Democratic senator who broke with his party on the vote

Josh Riley
D · NY-19

Former State Department official commenting on the resolution

Chris Van Hollen
D · MD · SEN

Senator quoted on the lack of accountability for Americans killed in the West Bank

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

The only Republican senator reported to have supported advancing the resolution

ALSO MENTIONED  Cavan Kharrazian, Demand Progress policy adviser quoted in support of the resolution; John Ramming Chappell, Center for International Policy fellow commenting on the vote; Mike Huckabee, U.S. ambassador to Israel mentioned for speaking out against violence

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