In the U.S. Senate, a group of senators tried to stop a planned sale of powerful military equipment to Israel. This decision came in the form of a resolution called S.J. Res. 111. The senators, led by Senator Sanders, wanted to block the transfer of around 32,739 large tank shells to Israel. These are not just regular bullets; they are big, explosive, and sometimes used to destroy other tanks. Along with the ammunition, various support services like engineering and logistics would also be stopped if the resolution passed.

The idea behind this attempt was to influence how the U.S. interacts with Israel in terms of defense and military support. If the resolution had been successful, it would have meant a significant shift in how the U.S. handles its foreign policy, specifically concerning its military relationship with Israel.

However, when the senators voted on whether to move forward with this resolution, most of them did not support it. Out of 100 senators, only 18 voted to continue with the plan to block the sale, while 79 voted against it. This means that the attempt to stop the sale of these tank shells and related services to Israel was rejected. As a result, the sale will continue as initially planned, and the relationship between the U.S. and Israel remains unchanged in this regard.