US Senate rejects bills to block arms sales to Israel over Gaza
US Senate lawmakers have failed to pass two resolutions that would have blocked arms sales to Israel in response to civilian casualties in Gaza and the ongoing starvation of the territory’s population.
Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the bills, which failed to pass by 73 to 24 and 70 to 27 in the 100-member chamber in voting late on Wednesday.
All votes in favour of Wednesday’s resolutions came from Democrats, with all of President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans opposed.
Despite the loss, Sanders said he was pleased the majority of Democrats backed the effort this time around.
“The tide is turning. The American people do not want to spend billions to starve children in Gaza,” Sanders said.
“The Democrats are moving forward on this issue, and I look forward to Republican support in the near future,” he added.
Netanyahu is a disgusting liar.
Children are starving to death.
The United States cannot continue to supply his racist government with hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid that is used to kill innocent people.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 30, 2025
These are bills to block some offensive arm sales, 1,000 pound bombs and assault rifles.
https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-to-force-votes-to-block-arms-sales-to-israel-amid-starvation-in-gaza/
S.J.Res.34 – To prohibit the U.S.-taxpayer financed $675.7 million sale of 201 MK 83 1,000-pound bombs; 4,799 BLU-110A/B General Purpose 1,000-pound bombs; 1,500 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits for MK 83 bombs; 3,500 JDAM guidance kits for MK 83 bombs; and related logistics and technical support services.
S.J.Res.41 – To prohibit the sale of tens of thousands of fully automatic assault rifles.
77% of the Senate is still for sending more 1,000 pound bombs to drop on tent shelters.
The tide might be turning, but it needs to turn a lot faster. And those 73 votes to send more 1,000 pound bombs are directly complicit in genocide now. There is tons of proof the MK 83 US bombs have been used in war crimes, breaking US and international law.
