Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Senator Mark Kelly voted to support the resolutions, citing the 'reckless decisions' made by Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump.
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Senator Mark Kelly voted to support the resolutions, citing the 'reckless decisions' made by Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump.
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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.
Senate Minority Leader and opponent of the measures
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Democrat voting against the resolutions
Democrat voting against the resolutions
President mentioned as context for regional policy
Republican opponent and 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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