The Senate rejected three proposals introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and other Democratic senators to block the sale of artillery and other weapons to Israel.
The Senate voted 18-79; rejected SJRes.111. The resolution prohibited the sale of:
…32,739 120mm tank cartridges. Consists of a 120mm M1147 High-Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T) cartridge and/or a 120mm M830A1 High-Explosive Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank (MPAT). Comes with tracer cartridge.
The resolution continued as follows:
Also included are various 120mm tank shells. 120mm ammunition can. Transportation expenses. Publications and technical documents. U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The Senate voted 18-79-1 against the second proposal, also known as SJRes.113. The second proposal was aimed at prohibit Sale of “50,400 M933A1 120mm howitzer mortar shells with M783 fuse” to Israel.
In a vote of 17 to 80 to 1, with one abstention, the Senate also voted to reject it. SJRes.115They tried to block the sale of a kit that would turn a 'dumb' bomb into a precision-guided weapon. According to of hill.
SJRes.115 and SJRes.113 were introduced by Mr. Sanders and co-sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vermont). In SJRes.113, Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) joined Merkley and Welch as co-sponsors.
NBC Los Angeles' Jacob Wheeler reports that 18 Democratic senators voted to block arms sales.
The 18 senators are as follows.
Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Democrat of Virginia)
Senator Angus King (I-ME)
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA)
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon)
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI)
Senator Tina Smith (D-Minnesota)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont)
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-New Mexico)
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut)
Sanders, who called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “war criminal” and boycotted Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of Congress in July, said the proposed resolution “would be devastating to Israel.” “Offensive weapons used to cause an impact.” Civilians in Gaza and Lebanon.” hill Reported.
The senator said that “under the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Control Act,” foreign countries that violate “internationally recognized human rights” or obstruct access to U.S. humanitarian aid are “armed.” He pointed out that it is not permissible to provide Exit.
Meanwhile, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said that rather than “blocking” the sale of critical weapons to Israel as it “fights for survival,” the U.S. should “give Israel the tools it needs.” should be provided.” Destroy Iranian-backed Hamas and send a clear message back to Tehran. ” According to National Review.
