US Senate defeats Sanders’ attempt to block arms sales to “Israel”

WASHINGTON, July 31 (YPA) – A majority of US Senate members defeated two bills introduced by Independent Senator Bernie Sanders to ban certain arms sales to “Israel” amid the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

The Senate’s decision came on Wednesday, with a vote of 70 to 27 and 73 to 24.

Dozens of Senate Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff demanding an expansion of humanitarian aid as well.

Sanders said, “Today, it’s not about Hamas, it’s not about Israel. It’s about the United States of America, and whether we will continue to be complicit in war crimes and the destruction of women and children in Gaza.” 

YPA