Summary
Senator Bernie Sanders is planning to introduce a resolution to stop the sale of weapons to Israel. This move aims to test the level of Congressional support for Israel, especially among Democrats, amid ongoing conflicts involving Israel and Iran. The resolution is not expected to pass due to a Republican-controlled Senate but highlights changing opinions on U.S. support for Israel.
Key Facts
- Senator Bernie Sanders plans to push a resolution to block U.S. weapons sales to Israel.
- The resolution targets bombs and bulldozers worth nearly half a billion dollars.
- Sanders aims to bring the resolution to a vote without the Senate majority leader's approval.
- The resolution is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate.
- Sanders' actions will measure Democratic support for Israel amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
- A previous similar resolution by Sanders failed in the Senate last year.
- Public support for Israel has decreased in the U.S., particularly among younger people and Democrats.
- The liberal Zionist group J Street has called for reevaluating U.S. military aid to Israel.
