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Israeli Settlers Killed His Constituent. Fetterman Is Sole Democrat Against Investigating Them.

Fetterman was the only Democratic senator who did not support advancing the resolution.

Israeli Settlers Killed His Constituent. Fetterman Is Sole Democrat Against Investigating Them.
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This article1 analysis · Sep 30, 2026
Sep 30, 2026
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The Senate rejected a motion to advance Chris Van Hollen’s resolution seeking information about investigations into U.S. citizens killed in the West Bank. John Fetterman was the only Democratic senator not to support advancing it.

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John Fetterman D · PA · SEN
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John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator who did not support advancing the resolution

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Chris Van Hollen
D · MD · SEN

Sponsor of the resolution

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration was discussed

Steve Daines
R · MT · SEN

Senator who argued against the resolution

Former president whose administration was discussed

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator who sponsored a similar 2024 measure

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator who did not vote for the measure

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted for the resolution

ALSO MENTIONED  Shireen Abu Akleh, Palestinian American journalist cited as a U.S. citizen killed in the West Bank

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Fetterman Votes Against Resolution on U.S. Probe of West Bank Killings

The Senate rejected a resolution seeking a report on violence in the West Bank, and Fetterman was the only Democratic senator to oppose it. Left-leaning outlets frame the vote as blocking accountability for Americans killed in the West Bank and criticize Fetterman’s opposition. Center outlets report his vote and stated support for Israel, while including lawmakers’ arguments on both sides.

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