Bernie Sanders vows to push resolution to block US weapons to Israel

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: United States
Politics
Bernie Sanders vows to push resolution to block US weapons to Israel

US Senator Bernie Sanders announced he will force a vote on a resolution to block nearly half a billion dollars worth of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli military. He criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's government for its actions in Gaza, labeling them as genocide. Although the resolution is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate, it will gauge Democratic support for Israel, which has been declining recently.

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