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Senate blocks Democratic effort to force report on West Bank violence

Kaine backed the resolution and said reporting on West Bank violence should be part of the U.S. relationship with Israel.

Senate blocks Democratic effort to force report on West Bank violence
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This article1 analysis · Sep 30, 2026
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Sep 29, 2026
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The Senate rejected a motion to take up a resolution requiring a report on violence against U.S. citizens in the West Bank or a halt to aid to Israel if no report was produced. The motion failed 47-51, with John Fetterman the only Democrat voting against it and Rand Paul voting for it.

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Tim Kaine D · VA · SEN
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Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Helped lead the resolution and argued for reporting on West Bank violence.

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Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Helped lead the resolution and called for accountability for violence in Gaza and the West Bank.

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Chris Van Hollen
D · MD · SEN

Led the resolution and urged accountability for violence and human rights abuses in the West Bank.

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John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Voted against the motion to bring up the resolution.

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Voted for the motion to bring up the resolution.

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