Senate Rejects Proposal to Curb Arms Sales to Israel
The Senate late Nov. 20 defeated three joint resolutions of disapproval that would have blocked the transfer of certain offensive weapons to Israel (see 2411200041).
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Resolutions by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to cut off bomb guidance kits, mortar rounds and tank ammunition failed by votes of 17-80, 19-78 and 18-79, respectively.
Sanders said his resolutions were aimed at weapons “that have been used to devastating effect against civilians in Gaza and Lebanon.” Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., opposed the resolutions, saying they “would not only hurt Israel's ability to defend itself” but would “embolden Iran and its terrorist proxies to continue and even to increase their vicious and deadly attacks” against Israel.