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40 Out of 47 Democratic Senators Just Voted to Block Arms Sales to Israel — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | ChamberLight
News / Local News / Truthout 6 min read Representative Ocasio-Cortez clarified her position, stating she would now oppose all military aid to Israel, including Iron Dome funding.
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Forty Democratic Senators voted to block arms sales to Israel in a historic shift led by Bernie Sanders. The vote underscores deepening internal party divisions as activists pressure leadership like Chuck Schumer to end military support for Israel’s actions in Gaza.
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