Senate blocks arms sale halt

More than three dozen Democrats voted to block the arms transfer, citing concerns over Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.

Republicans remained in near lockstep support of the administration's military aid package, arguing it is essential for Israel's defense.

The vote serves as a significant litmus test for the party as the war in Iran continues to roil international relations.

Sanders warned that the continued provision of offensive weaponry makes the United States complicit in a 'humanitarian catastrophe.'