Record number of Senate Democrats vote to block weapon sales for Israel
- The US Senate rejected two resolutions on July 30, 2025, aiming to block $700 million in bombs and 20,000 rifles sold to Israel amid its Gaza campaign.
- Senator Bernie Sanders organized the votes to protest Israel's actions and growing civilian suffering, while all Republicans opposed both measures.
- The votes showed rising Democratic opposition, with 27 senators blocking rifles and 24 opposing bomb shipments, signaling frustration over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.
- Sanders criticized the ongoing financial support to the Israeli government, highlighting the devastating impact on civilians in Gaza, while Senator Patty Murray acknowledged imperfections in the resolutions but opposed allowing the suffering of children in Gaza to continue.
- The votes highlight growing division in US politics over support for Israel and may increase pressure on Washington and Tel Aviv amid widespread global outrage and famine fears in Gaza.
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Oregon Capital Chronicle
NCWLIFEOregon’s US senators split on weapons sales to Israel as Gazan death toll passes 60,000
Oregon's U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley speaks on the floor of the U.S. Senate on July 30, 2025, raising concerns about starvation in Gaza and calling on U.S. leaders to send more humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. (Screenshot from video/Sen. Jeff Merkley's Office)Oregon’s two U.S. senators, both Democrats, are typically in lockstep on major votes in Congress. But they’ve diverged on votes to send billions of dollars worth of U.S. military weapon…
The Forward
Heritage Florida Jewish NewsRecord number of Senate Democrats vote to block US weapons sales to Israel
The senators joining the vote included several who had not previously voted against such sales.
Shaheen on vote to block Israeli arms: Things need to change
A late-night congressional vote fell short of the number needed to block weapons sales to Israel. But in a dramatic shift, more than half of Democrats supported the measure, reaching its highest level of support to date. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and was one of those yes votes. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest.
Sen. Shaheen on why more Dems voted to block weapons to Israel: ‘Things need to change’
A late-night congressional vote fell short of the number needed to block weapons sales to Israel. But in a dramatic shift, more than half of Democrats supported the measure, reaching its highest level of support to date. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations…
Sen. Shaheen on why more Dems voted to block weapons to Israel: 'Things need to change'
A late-night congressional vote fell short of the number needed to block weapons sales to Israel. But in a dramatic shift, more than half of Democrats supported the measure, reaching its highest level of support to date. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and was one of those yes votes. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest.
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