United States
Senate votes on blocking arms to Israel
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 06:14 UTC · 2 sources
The US Senate has voted down two Democratic-led measures aimed at blocking specific arms sales to Israel. One resolution to prohibit the export of U.S.-made bulldozers was rejected, with 40 Democratic senators voting in favor. A second measure to block the sale of 1,000-lb bombs also failed, with 36 Democratic votes in support. Both measures were defeated by unified Republican opposition, allowing the arms shipments to proceed.
Updates
17h ago@Osint613
The message provides specific vote counts for the two failed measures: 40 Democrats voted against bulldozer sales and 36 against 1,000-lb bombs.
Key Details
Bulldozer sale block: 40 Democratic senators voted in favor.
1,000-lb bomb sale block: Failed 36–63, with ~77% of Democrats in support.
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 06:14 UTC · First reported: 17h ago