Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted against the resolutions despite facing protests and sit-ins at his office by anti-war groups.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted against the resolutions despite facing protests and sit-ins at his office by anti-war groups.
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The U.S. Senate rejected two resolutions led by Senator Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel, despite a significant increase in Democratic support and a notable shift by Senator Mark Kelly.
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While 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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