Senate Rejects Block on Israel Arms Sales Amid Gaza Crisis | JQJO

The Senate rejected Sen. Bernie Sanders' attempt to halt US arms sales to Israel, despite growing Democratic opposition. 27 Democrats voted against the sale of assault rifles to Israel, and 24 against bomb sales, significantly more than in previous votes. This reflects increasing concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with images of starvation fueling the dissent. While Republicans blamed Hamas, some Democrats argued that Israel's policies are causing the suffering. Although the resolutions failed, the increased opposition highlights a shift in US-Israel relations.