Sanders’ effort to make US military assistance conditional on whether Israel is violating human rights in Gaza fails in US Senate
US senators have defeated a measure, introduced by Bernie Sanders, that would have made military aid to Israel conditional on whether the Israeli government is violating human rights and international accords in its devastating war in Gaza.
A large majority of senators on Tuesday evening voted against the measure, which was seen as a long shot. While Sanders’ effort was struck down, it reflected growing tension among Democrats over US support for Israel.
Continue reading…Sanders’ effort to make US military assistance conditional on whether Israel is violating human rights in Gaza fails in US SenateUS senators have defeated a measure, introduced by Bernie Sanders, that would have made military aid to Israel conditional on whether the Israeli government is violating human rights and international accords in its devastating war in Gaza.A large majority of senators on Tuesday evening voted against the measure, which was seen as a long shot. While Sanders’ effort was struck down, it reflected growing tension among Democrats over US support for Israel. Continue reading…