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Coverage dated September 17, 2024

Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel

Headline from The Republic

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing several resolutions that would stop more than $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel, a longshot effort but the most substantive pushback yet from Congress over the devastation in Gaza ahead of the first year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war.

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  1. The Republic

    Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing several resolutions that would stop more than $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel, a longshot effort but the most substantive pushback yet from Congress over the devastation in Gaza ahead of the first year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war.

  2. Truthout

    Sanders Launches Bid to Block Biden Administration’s $20B Weapons Sale to Israel (opens Truthout)

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    The Biden administration’s massive sale “clearly violate[s]” U.S. law regarding human rights, his office said.

  3. Newsweek

    Bernie Sanders attempting to block $20B arms sales to Israel: "Disaster" (opens Newsweek)

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    Senator Sanders is proposing the U.S. halts $20 billion in Israeli arms sales amid the "humanitarian disaster" in Gaza.

  4. Boston

    Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in U.S. arms sales to Israel (opens Boston)

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    “Much of this carnage in Gaza has been carried out with U.S.-provided military equipment," Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., wrote.

  5. The New Republic

    “Complicit”: Bernie Sanders Attempts to Block Arms Sales to Israel (opens The New Republic)

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    Senator Bernie Sanders is preparing a series of resolutions to stop the billions in U.S. arms to Israel.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    While it's doubtful the Senate would pass the measures, the move is designed to send a message to the Netanyahu regime that its war effort is eroding longtime bipartisan support for Israel.

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