Senate Rejects Israel Arms Block, But Democrat Shift Signals Growing Divide

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief

(Worthy News) – The United States Senate has voted down multiple resolutions aimed at halting U.S. weapons sales to Israel, but the votes revealed a notable shift within the Democratic Party, where support for such measures has surged in recent years.

Two key resolutions, led by Bernie Sanders, sought to block specific arms transfers, including a $295 million sale of bulldozers and a $152 million package of 1,000-pound bombs. Both measures failed, with bipartisan majorities opposing them.

However, 40 of 47 Senate Democrats supported blocking the bulldozer sale, while 36 backed the effort to halt the bomb shipment—more than doubling Democratic support for similar measures introduced in 2024 and 2025.

In a broader vote, the Senate overwhelmingly rejected three additional resolutions targeting roughly $20 billion in military aid to Israel, with margins such as 18–79 and 19–78 underscoring continued strong congressional backing for the U.S.-Israel alliance.

Sanders argued the weapons could contribute to humanitarian suffering in Gaza and accused the United States of complicity in the conflict. He cited international law concerns and urged lawmakers not to “turn a blind eye” to the situation.

Israel has maintained that its military operations are part of its right to defend itself following ongoing regional threats and has stated it remains committed to facilitating humanitarian aid, despite international criticism.

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