US Senator Bernie Sanders Fails to Block Arms Sales to Israel
Senator from the American left, who accused the Biden administration of doing this ” accomplice “ D'“cruelty” in Gaza, on Wednesday failed to block arms sales to Israel in a Senate vote.
The initiative was launched by independent senator Bernie Sanders, who criticized the policy “total war led by an extremist government” Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, “against the Palestinian people”.
In a passionate speech in the US Senate, the left-wing elected official spoke about “Millions of desperately poor people in Gaza are being driven from their homes” and it “Thousands of children are currently suffering from hunger and malnutrition”. “The United States is complicit in all these atrocities. We are funding these atrocities and this complicity must stop.”he insisted.
The resolution voted on Wednesday would block the Pentagon from sending a new $20 billion package to Israel. All failed to be adopted, and a large number of elected officials showed unwavering support for Israel, a historic ally of the United States.
Republican leader Mitch McConnell said he was blocking these arms sales “it will only strengthen and strengthen terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah”.