The US Senate rejected Senator Bernie Sanders' resolutions to block arms sales to Israel, with only 15 Democrats voting in favor. The votes are seen as a test of the Democratic Party's support for Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. The resolutions aimed to block the transfer of $8.8 billion in weapons to Israel. Despite the change in administration from Donald Trump to Joe Biden, the voting pattern remained largely the same. Sanders highlighted the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, with a month-long blockade preventing aid from reaching the region.
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