Bernie Sanders vows to push resolution to block US weapons to Israel

Al Jazeera Political StrategyNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffApril 13, 2026 at 10:28 PM

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Slump in voters’ support for Israel shakes US consensus over military aid

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Senator Bernie Sanders plans to introduce a resolution to block the sale of nearly $500 million in bombs and bulldozers to Israel, citing concerns over the Netanyahu government's actions in Gaza. Sanders will force a vote on the measure in the Senate this week. The resolution is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate, but it aims to test the level of Democratic support for Israel amid growing criticism of its military actions. A similar bill proposed by Sanders failed last year, but advocates noted a shift in support. Public opinion polls indicate declining favorability towards Israel in the US, particularly among Democrats and younger voters.

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Sanders put forward a similar bill in July of last year, but it failed in a 27-70 vote.

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A Gallup poll in February suggested that only 46 per cent of Americans have favourable views of Israel.

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The extremist Netanyahu government that has committed genocide in Gaza does not need more military support.

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Bernie Sanders will advance a resolution to block bombs and bulldozers to Israel.

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The resolution is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate.

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West Bank 40% Benjamin Netanyahu 50% Gaza Strip ×250% Republican Party ×260% Iran ×260% Democratic Party ×360% United States ×380% Israel ×885% Bernie Sanders ×390%

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