US Senate Rejects Sanders' Effort to Block Arms Sales to Israel Amid Gaza Crisis

Senator Bernie Sanders has repeatedly introduced resolutions in the Senate to halt the sale of offensive U.S. weapons to Israel amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 60,000 Palestinians have died from military operations and starvation. Despite increasing support among Democrats, including Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock who acknowledge the severe suffering in Gaza, the Senate has so far rejected these measures, with all Republicans voting against them. Sanders and other progressives argue that U.S. taxpayer money is enabling what they describe as war crimes and a famine imposed by the Netanyahu government, calling for Congress to leverage military aid to end the violence. The debate highlights a stark partisan and ideological divide, with Senate leadership like Chuck Schumer unlikely to support the resolution, while figures like Elizabeth Warren endorse it. Meanwhile, some Republicans, including President Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have acknowledged the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and expressed support for aid efforts, signaling a subtle shift in the traditionally pro-Israel stance among conservatives. The resolutions, though non-binding, represent an increasing pressure within U.S. politics to address the civilian suffering and reconsider military support to Israel during the conflict.