Bernie Sanders pushes resolutions to block US weapons sales to Israel
Attempt by independent senator set to test Democratic support for longtime US ally amid Trump’s war on Iran
An attempt set for Wednesday by senator Bernie Sanders to block sales to Israel of bombs and bulldozers will serve as the latest litmus test of support for the longtime US ally among Democrats.
Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Senate Democrats, plans to call up for a vote a resolution halting a $151.8m sale of 12,000 1,000lb bombs to Israel’s military, as well as a second resolution that would prevent the sale of $295m in bulldozers.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/15/bernie-sanders-pushes-military-block-israel">Continue reading...- The Dam Breaks: Democratic Senators Overwhelmingly Reject Arms Sales to Israel The Intercept —
- US Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Trump's Iran war Times Of India —
- Growing discontent as 36 Democrats back Bernie Sanders’ bid to block arms sales to Israel France 24 —
- Senate Blocks Bid to Cancel Arms Sales to Israel as Iran War Deepens Democratic Divide The New York Times —
- U.S. Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them CTV News —