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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and a group of Senate Democrats forced a vote to block the sale of “offensive arms” to Israel.
“I am holding a vote on the floor of the U.S. Senate to block the sale of offensive arms to Israel. The extremist Netanyahu government is breaking U.S. and international law. Every Senator who believes in the rule of law should vote for these resolutions,” Sanders said.
I am holding a vote on the floor of the U.S. Senate to block the sale of offensive arms to Israel.
The extremist Netanyahu government is breaking U.S. and international law. Every Senator who believes in the rule of law should vote for these resolutions. https://t.co/2Nb1mTnN3l
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) November 20, 2024
According to The Times of Israel, the Biden administration urged Democratic senators to vote against the legislation.
“The death and destruction in Gaza is funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, which has provided over $18 billion in military aid to Israel. In other words, we are complicit. That is why I am forcing a vote on the floor of the Senate this Wednesday to block additional offensive arms sales,” Sanders said.
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