US Sen. Sanders moves to block $660M in US bomb sales to Israel
'Last thing in the world that American taxpayers need to do right now is to provide 22,000 new bombs' to Israel, says Sanders
WASHINGTON
US Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday filed a joint resolution of disapproval to block nearly $660 million in bomb sales to Israel.
Sanders, joined by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Jeff Merkley and Peter Welch, filed three Joint Resolutions of Disapproval that would halt the transfer of more than 20,000 bombs approved by the Trump administration.
The proposed arms package includes $298 million for 5,000 small-diameter bombs, $209 million for 10,000 500-pound bombs and $151.8 million for 12,000 1,000-pound bombs, totaling about 22,000 bombs.
"Given the horrific destruction that Israel’s extremist government has wrought on Gaza, Iran and Lebanon, the last thing in the world that American taxpayers need to do right now is to provide 22,000 new bombs to the Netanyahu government," Sanders said in a statement.
He said no more weapons to support "an illegal war."
The Joint Resolutions of Disapproval trigger a fast-track process in the Senate. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has a limited window to review the measures before lawmakers can force a full Senate vote, where only a simple majority is required for passage.
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