TV News LIES

Wednesday, Dec 04th

Last update09:30:06 AM GMT

You are here News Congress Sanders’ Resolution Forces Senate Vote To Block U.S. Arms Sales To Israel

Sanders’ Resolution Forces Senate Vote To Block U.S. Arms Sales To Israel

E-mail Print PDF

Bernie SandersSen. Bernie Sanders introduced a resolution on Wednesday that will force a vote in Congress to block billions of dollars in offensive American weapons sales to Israel ― a significant escalation by the Vermont independent as the Biden administration continues to arm the country in its expanding military campaigns that most of the international community has decried.

Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley (Ore.) and Peter Welch (Vt.) joined the lawmaker in sponsoring the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, which Sanders described as essentially the only tool that Congress has to block American weapons transfers that don’t follow U.S. and international law.

The Pentagon notified Congress last month of five possible foreign military sales to Israel totaling more than $20 billion, a record-breaking series of potential arms transfers to a country that for almost a year now has used U.S. weapons to pummel Gaza and the Palestinian people in response to a deadly attack by Hamas. The Israeli military has also blocked most humanitarian aid from entering the territory, and has significantly escalated attacks in the occupied West Bank and neighboring Lebanon.

More...


Most Recent Related Stories...


Democrats win California House seat from Republican incumbent – as it happened

Michele Steel was defeated by Derek Tran Democrat Derek Tran ousted Republican Michelle Steel in a southern California House district Wednesday that was...

Senate set for late night as battle over judicial nominees rages on

US SenateThe Senate is set for a late night on Wednesday, as Democrats attempt to shepherd through...

Republican blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Republican drops promotion of Gen. The US general who was photographed as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan is seeing...

House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report

Ethics committee deadlocked The U.S. House Committee on Ethics is deadlocked on whether to release its report into former...
 
America's # 1 Enemy
Tee Shirt
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
TVNL Tee Shirt
 
TVNL TOTE BAG
Conserve our Planet
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
Get your 9/11 & Media
Deception Dollars
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
The Loaded Deck
The First & the Best!
The Media & Bush Admin Exposed!