Legislative Efforts and Responses
, alongside a group of Democrats, initiated a vote to block the sale of certain offensive weapons to , citing concerns over civilian casualties in Gaza. The proposed legislation targets tank and mortar rounds, and smart-bomb kits.
Senate Majority Leader and other prominent senators, including and , opposed the measures, emphasizing the importance of supporting Israel's defense capabilities and warning against potential negative impacts on regional stability.
International Criticism and U.S. Policy
The administration, facing criticism for its handling of Israel's actions in Gaza, has urged Israel to improve the treatment of Palestinian civilians and allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. Despite this, it has continued to support arms sales to Israel.
Critics, including Sanders and Senators and , argue that U.S. arms support for Israel contributes to civilian casualties and violates international law. They propose conditional arms sales based on Israel's treatment of Palestinian civilians.