Senator Bernie Sanders Forces Senate Vote to Block $500 Million Arms Sale to Israel
Joint Resolutions of Disapproval for Israel Arms Sales·March 19 – April 13, 2026
21 days ago
Senator Bernie Sanders Forces Senate Vote to Block $500 Million Arms Sale to Israel
Senator Bernie Sanders announced he will force a Senate vote this week to block the sale of nearly $500 million in weapons to Israel. The resolutions aim to stop the transfer of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli military. Sanders stated that the United States should not provide more military support to the current Israeli government. This effort involves three joint resolutions of disapproval filed to halt the arms deals. The upcoming vote will require the Senate to take a public stand on sending these weapons.
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Senators Join Sanders in Effort to Block $500 Million Arms Sale to Israel
Senator Bernie Sanders filed three joint resolutions of disapproval to stop the sale of over $500 million in weapons to Israel. He argued that American taxpayers should not fund the delivery of 22,000 new bombs to the Netanyahu government amid regional destruction. Sanders stated that these weapons support an illegal war in Gaza and Lebanon. A growing list of Senators has now backed the resolutions to block the arms transfer. This legislative move follows concerns over the humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
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