Senator Bernie Sanders is preparing resolutions to block over $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel, citing the humanitarian disaster in Gaza. In a letter to his Senate colleagues, Sanders asserted that the U.S. cannot be complicit in the devastation caused by U.S.-provided military equipment. The resolutions will force a vote next week, but passage is highly unlikely due to the politically divided Senate and opposition in the Republican-controlled House. The Israel-Hamas war, which began on October 7, 2023, has resulted in around 41,000 deaths in Gaza and significant displacement, with over 1,200 killed in Israel. Sanders' effort aims to send a strong message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. President Biden's administration recently approved the arms sales, which include fighter jets, missile systems, and other weaponry.