**Senate Rejects Bid to Block Military Sale to Israel**

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15 days ago - Politics

Senate Votes Down Resolution to Block Military Sale to Israel

In a decisive vote, the Senate rejected a proposal aimed at stopping the sale of military supplies to Israel. The resolution sought to disapprove the sale of significant military equipment, including over 2,000 small bombs and various guidance tools meant for precise targeting. The total package included more than 13,000 additional items like fuzes and support materials that Israel would use for its military operations.

Senator Bernie Sanders introduced this resolution on February 25, 2025, with the intention of halting the transfer of these military resources to Israel. Supporters of the resolution believed that blocking the sale would impact U.S. military support for Israel and influence international peace efforts in the region.

However, the majority of Senators voted against the resolution, resulting in a vote tally of 15 in favor and 83 against. The rejection means that the military sale will move forward, and the proposed support outlined in the resolution will not be stopped.

This vote highlights the ongoing debates in Congress about military assistance and how the U.S. interacts with other countries. The decision not to block the sale keeps current military policies intact and suggests continued support for Israel in its military endeavors.

This is a congressional resolution that stops the sale of military equipment and services to Israel.

Important Points:

  • The resolution blocks a military sale of specific bombs and guidance kits to Israel.

Details:

  1. The sale includes:

    • 2,166 Small Diameter Bombs.
    • 2,800 General Purpose Bombs (500-pound).
    • 13,000 guidance kits for large bombs.
    • 3,475 guidance kits for other large bombs.
    • 1,004 guidance kits for a different type of bomb.
    • 17,475 fuzes (used to activate bombs).

  2. Other items blocked include:

    • Fuzes and bomb components.
    • Support equipment and spare parts.
    • U.S. technical support services.

This resolution ensures that these military items will not be sold to Israel, impacting military support and defense spending decisions.

98 votes

Yes

15

No

83

Not Voting

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  1. Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 83. Record Vote Number: 166. (consideration: CR S2152-2158)
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  2. Introduced in Senate

    This is a congressional resolution that stops the sale of military equipment and services to Israel.

    Important Points:

    • The resolution blocks a military sale of specific bombs and guidance kits to Israel.

    Details:

    1. The sale includes:

      • 2,166 Small Diameter Bombs.
      • 2,800 General Purpose Bombs (500-pound).
      • 13,000 guidance kits for large bombs.
      • 3,475 guidance kits for other large bombs.
      • 1,004 guidance kits for a different type of bomb.
      • 17,475 fuzes (used to activate bombs).

    2. Other items blocked include:

      • Fuzes and bomb components.
      • Support equipment and spare parts.
      • U.S. technical support services.

    This resolution ensures that these military items will not be sold to Israel, impacting military support and defense spending decisions.

  3. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  4. Introduced in Senate