Senator Bernie Sanders leads a push in the Senate to block arms sales to Israel over Gaza aid concerns.

The US Senate will vote on legislation to block arms sales to Israel, led by Senator Bernie Sanders. The resolutions argue that Israel is obstructing aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Despite strong bipartisan support for Israel, backers hope the vote will encourage both Israel and the Biden administration to take more action to protect Gaza's civilians. The Biden administration had previously threatened consequences if Israel did not improve aid flow to Gaza, but concluded Israel had made progress.

November 18, 2024
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