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That’s why he introduced a resolution to block US $ 735 million (Rp. 11 trillion) in arms sales to Israel amid ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
Israel is a US ally in the Middle East. The US has become the main arms supplier and protector of Israel in various international efforts at the United Nations to denounce the Zionist regime.
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Sanders introduced the law on Thursday, hoping to block the sale of Joint Direct Strike Ammunition and Small Diameter Bombs.
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It came a day after a number of Democratic Party figures in the DPR introduced a similar law after being notified of the arms sale on May 5.
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“At a time when US-made bombs destroy Gaza, and kill women and children, we cannot simply allow the massive arms sales to take place even without a congressional debate,” Sanders said on Twitter.
“I believe that the United States must help lead the way to a peaceful and prosperous future for Israel and Palestine. “We need to look closely at whether these arms sales really helped do that, or if it only sparked conflict,” he said. Al Jazeera.
The resolution requires a simple majority to pass in both chambers of Congress before it reaches President Joe Biden’s desk, who can then veto the resolution.
It would then require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of parliament to pass, a threshold that cannot be overcome.
Support for Israel remains strong among US lawmakers, despite a group of progressives increasingly calling for a more critical approach to the US ally.
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