Demonstrators protest in Tel Aviv as US Senate to vote on blocking arms sales to Israel
Demonstrators have protested outside the US embassy’s branch office in Tel Aviv, calling for the United States to block arms sales to Israel.
Protesters blocked the road and held signs reading, “Arms Embargo Now” and “Stop the Genocide in Gaza.” One person yelled into a megaphone: “Not a nickel, not a dime, no more money for Israel’s crimes.”
The US Senate is due to vote later today on legislation that would block arms sales to Israel. It is backed by lawmakers who say Israel is obstructing aid shipments desperately needed by Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
The “resolutions of disapproval” were filed by Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats.
Strong bipartisan support for Israel means the resolutions are not expected to pass, but backers hope they will encourage Biden’s administration to do more to protect civilians in Gaza.
People demonstrate outside the US embassy’s branch office in Tel Aviv before a vote by the US Senate on legislation that would block US weapons sales to Israel
No chance this will pass, but at least Bernie is trying.
Well this makes a bit more sense than random air drops. It's not much, but at least it gets there.
Jordan’s army says it flies eight helicopters with aid to Gaza
Jordan’s army says it has sent eight helicopters loaded with more than 7 tonnes of aid to Gaza. The helicopters carrying food, medicine and supplies for children took off from Jordan, the army said in a statement.
It was the first time for Jordanian aircraft to land in Gaza with aid since Israel launched the war in October last year.
The army said the aid was being delivered to al-Qarara, an area near Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis, where it would be handed over to the UN World Food Programme.
“The total amount of aid sent from the kingdom to the Gaza Strip is about 56,573 tonnes,” it added, noting the aid had been delivered through Egypt by plane, truck and dozens of airdrops.
But not to the North where it is most needed. Denied by the IDF I guess :(
