Growing discontent as 36 Democrats back Bernie Sanders’ bid to block arms sales to Israel

A bloc of 36 Democrats joins Sanders in a failed but symbolic vote to halt U.S. arms sales to Israel, signaling deepening party fractures over foreign policy. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Growing discontent as 36 Democrats back Bernie Sanders’ bid to block arms sales to Israel

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In a striking display of internal dissent, 36 Democratic senators on Wednesday supported a legislative effort led by Senator Bernie Sanders to block a planned $735 million sale of precision-guided weapons to Israel. The two separate resolutions of disapproval, which required only a simple majority to pass but were ultimately defeated by unified Republican opposition and the votes of most Democratic senators, mark one of the most significant congressional challenges to unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel in recent history. The vote, though unsuccessful, served as a formal and public gauge of the growing unease within the president's own party regarding the administration's steadfast support for the Israeli government amid ongoing regional conflicts. The push for the resolutions emerged directly from the recent 11-day war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, which resulted in significant Palestinian casualties and widespread destruction. Proponents of the arms sale freeze argued that providing the weapons at this juncture could be seen as endorsing tactics that have drawn international condemnation and could exacerbate the humanitarian crisis. "The United States should not be rubber-stamping weapons sales which support this type of activity," Sanders stated in the lead-up to the vote, framing the issue as one of moral accountability and consistent application of human rights standards in American foreign policy. The 36 votes in favor, while not enough to advance the measures, represent a notable shift in the political landscape. For decades, bipartisan support for Israel in Congress has been a near-absolute constant, with criticism largely limited to rhetorical statements. This organized legislative action, spearheaded by a high-profile independent who caucuses with Democrats and joined by more than a third of the Senate Democratic caucus, breaks that mold. It reflects a deepening generational and ideological rift, particularly as a progressive wing gains influence and questions long-standing foreign policy orthodoxies centered on unwavering alliance. Analysts point to the confluence of several factors driving this shift. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's...

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