Senate Democrats Overwhelmingly Reject Arms Sales to Israel Despite GOP Opposition

The Senate voted down two resolutions to block arms sales to Israel.

Forty of 47 Senate Democrats supported blocking bulldozers, and 36 backed halting bombs.

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The Trump administration declared a state of emergency to bypass Congress.

The growing Democratic support stems from dissatisfaction with Netanyahu's policies.

Sanders said the overwhelming majority of American people do not want to continue to give weapons to Netanyahu.

Seven Democrats voted against both motions, including Schumer and Gillibrand.

Some senators viewed the bulldozer vote as easier to support.

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Mark Kelly voted in support after opposing previous efforts.

Risch warned that refusing to sell Israel weapons would send the message of abandonment.

Nearly 100 protesters were arrested during a demonstration outside Gillibrand and Schumer's offices.

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Progressive groups sent senators a letter urging them to support halting weapons sales.

J Street announced it would advocate a gradual phaseout of all grants for weapons purchases.

The votes marked the fourth effort to restrict arms sales since October 2023.

The number of Democrats voting with Sanders has more than doubled in less than two years.

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The Biden and Trump administrations have lavished Israel with more than $21 billion in armed aid.

The vote was closely watched as midterms approach.