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Sanders Proposes Resolutions to Block $446M Arms Sale to Israel

4/16/2026

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Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) plans to introduce on April 15, 2026, resolutions to block the sale of $151.8 million in bombs and $295 million in bulldozers to Israel.
Sanders' move tests Democratic support for Israel amid discontent over Gaza and the war with Iran.
Advocacy groups including J Street and Jewish Voice for Peace pressure Democrats to back these resolutions, signaling a shift in party sentiment.

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Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) plans to introduce on April 15, 2026, resolutions to block the sale of $151.8 million in bombs and $295 million in bulldozers to Israel.
Sanders' move tests Democratic support for Israel amid discontent over Gaza and the war with Iran.
Advocacy groups including J Street and Jewish Voice for Peace pressure Democrats to back these resolutions, signaling a shift in party sentiment.