{"id":47732,"date":"2026-04-16T17:34:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T00:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=47732"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:34:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T00:34:41","slug":"cowardly-bullshit-handful-of-dems-join-senate-gop-to-block-ban-on-us-bombs-bulldozers-to-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/cowardly-bullshit-handful-of-dems-join-senate-gop-to-block-ban-on-us-bombs-bulldozers-to-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Cowardly Bullshit\u2019: Handful of Dems Join Senate GOP to Block Ban on US Bombs, Bulldozers to Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Protesters hold a banner reading \u201cStop Sending Arms to Israel\u201d outside the White House in Washington, DC in this undated photo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Photo by Amnesty International)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe fact that 40 of 47 Democratic senators voted to withhold military hardware from Israel is a new high water mark in holding Israel accountable,\u201d said one observer, who called the final vote \u201cstill troubling.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brett Wilkins<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apr 15, 2026 (CommonDreams.org)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

US senators on Wednesday voted down a pair of resolutions aimed at blocking US bomb and bulldozer sales to Israel as it continues its genocidal war on Gaza<\/a> and devastating bombardment and mass displacement in Lebanon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upper chamber lawmakers voted 59-40 against advancing SJ Res. 32<\/a>, a joint resolution introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-Vt.) \u201cproviding for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"US-POLITICS-SANDERS\"\/<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Enough Is Enough\u2019: Sanders Moves to Force Votes Against Trump Arms Sales to Israel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2018Talk Is Cheap\u2019: 100 Arrested at Sit-In Demanding Schumer, Gillibrand Vote No on More Arms for Israel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At issue are $295 million worth of Caterpillar D9 series bulldozers, spare parts, and related services. Israel often uses the bulldozers to destroy homes and other civilian structures in Gaza<\/a>, the illegally occupied West Bank<\/a>, including East Jerusalem, and Lebanon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bluesky: https:\/\/embed.bsky.app\/embed\/did:plc:e6trdf4ulbcq2ludk5wdqyfg\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mjkzwkkqac2x?id=9008097982376005&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.commondreams.org%252Fnews%252Fsanders-israel-arms&colorMode=system<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2003, American\u00a0human rights<\/a>\u00a0activist\u00a0Rachel Corrie<\/a>\u00a0was\u00a0crushed to death<\/a>\u00a0by a Caterpillar D9 while attempting to stop the demolition of a home in\u00a0Rafah<\/a>, Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Israel\u2019s bulldozers are wiping out civilian homes, tourist sites, and hotels in Naqoura, South Lebanon.

Not military targets.

South Lebanon is being erased \u2014 like Gaza before it.

This is an American-backed, American-funded genocide. pic.twitter.com\/ePDCZH0RSZ<\/a><\/p>— sarah (@sahouraxo) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>