{"id":2151100,"date":"2024-01-16T21:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T02:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-shuns-bernie-sanders-resolution-on-israel-human-rights-practices\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T21:05:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T02:05:19","slug":"senate-shuns-bernie-sanders-resolution-on-israel-human-rights-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-shuns-bernie-sanders-resolution-on-israel-human-rights-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate rejects Bernie Sanders resolution on Israeli human rights practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-shuns-bernie-sanders-resolution-on-israel-human-rights-practices%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2151100&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u200b Senate Rejects Measure to Freeze U.S. \u2063Aid \u2063to Israel\u200c Amidst Divisions within Democratic Party<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2063Senate \u2064on Tuesday voted against\u200c a \u2062measure proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that would have halted U.S. aid\u200d to Israel unless \u200ba report on alleged \u2063human rights abuses\u2064 in\u2063 Gaza was commissioned \u2064by the Biden administration. The resolution, which\u200c received a 72-11 \u2064vote against it, serves \u2062as a strong rebuke to progressive members who have been demanding conditions on\u2062 U.S. aid following \u200dthe recent attack by Hamas on October \u20647. However, it also highlights the divisions within the Democratic Party\u200b during the ongoing Israeli counteroffensive that has resulted in \u2064numerous casualties in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the majority of Democrats joining Republicans in tabling \u200cthe measure, it still garnered support from nearly a dozen senators,\u2062 mostly Democrats, with the exception of Sen. Rand\u200b Paul (R-KY). Sen.\u2064 Sanders, \u2064who caucuses\u200b with the Democrats, filed the resolution as privileged under a provision of \u200dthe \u200dForeign Assistance Act that had never been used before. \u200dThis allowed \u200bhim\u2062 to attempt to bring the resolution to the\u2063 Senate floor for a \u2063vote with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ketanji-brown-jackson-confirmed-to-scotus-in-53-47-vote\/\" title=\"Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to SCOTUS in 53-47 Vote\">simple majority threshold<\/a>, bypassing the need for consent from the \u200cmajority leader.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have seized upon this divide within\u200b the \u2063Democratic Party as a political weapon. \u200cSenate Minority\u200b Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)\u200d dismissed the measure as a &#8220;performative&#8221; stunt that would hinder a close \u2064ally in \u2064their fight against terrorists. However, Sanders defended the resolution as a modest request for information in his floor speech before the vote.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden shares some of Sanders&#8217;s\u2064 concerns,\u200b denouncing what he describes as indiscriminate bombing \u200cby \u2064Israel while \u200cacknowledging the need \u2062to combat Hamas \u2063forces. The White\u200d House, \u200bhowever, cautioned\u2063 that\u2062 now is not the right time for the \u200bresolution, as Israel plans to transition to a less intensive\u2062 phase of the \u200cconflict.<\/p>\n<p>The vote took\u200b place on \u2063the 100-day anniversary of the October 7 attack, which claimed\u200b the lives of 1,200 people at \u200cthe hands of Hamas terrorists. Over \u2062100 civilians remain held captive. On\u200d Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader \u200bChuck Schumer (D-NY)\u2064 and a bipartisan group of senators will\u200b commemorate the anniversary \u200cby hosting \u2062hostage families at the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK\u2062 HERE TO READ MORE FROM\u2064 THE WASHINGTON \u2062EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the rejection of Sen. Sanders&#8217; proposal reflect \u200bthe divisions within \u2062the \u2062Democratic Party regarding US aid to Israel<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Lowing the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The vote highlights the \u2063divisions within \u200bthe Democratic Party regarding U.S. aid to Israel, with \u200csome \u2063progressive members pushing \u200bfor\u2064 accountability and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/united-states-seeks-to-extend-science-and-technology-agreement-with-china-for-6-months\/\" title=\"US wants to prolong science and technology deal with China for 6 more months.\">human rights considerations<\/a>, while others maintain the importance of supporting a \u200bkey\u2062 ally in the Middle \u200bEast.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Sanders, a\u200d vocal advocate for Palestinian rights, argued that the \u200dU.S. \u2064should not blindly\u2062 support Israel without addressing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hundreds-of-ethiopian-immigrants-killed-by-saudi-border-guards-in-15-months-report\/\" title=\"Saudi border guards have reportedly killed hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants in just 15 months.\">alleged human rights\u2063 abuses<\/a> in Gaza. He contended that conditioning aid on human \u2062rights considerations would encourage a more balanced\u200d approach in\u200b the region. However, his proposal was met with resistance from both sides\u200d of the aisle.<\/p>\n<p>Many Republicans \u200cand some moderate\u2063 Democrats\u2063 argued that cutting off aid to \u2063Israel would undermine its security and hinder the\u200c prospects of a peaceful resolution to \u2064the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They\u2062 emphasized the importance of supporting \u200bIsrael, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christian-group-aims-to-get-us-to-help-armenia-through-ukraine-model\/\" title=\"Christian group seeks US assistance for Armenia using Ukraine model.\">nation facing numerous threats<\/a> in \u200ca \u2062volatile\u2063 region.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of \u200cthe measure also pointed \u2064out that the \u200bproposed resolution was one-sided, focusing solely\u2064 on alleged\u200c human rights abuses by Israel. They argued that \u200dit failed to address the actions of Hamas, \u200ca militant\u200c group responsible for \u200dlaunching\u2064 rockets into Israeli territory\u200d and\u2064 escalating the recent conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Chuck \u200dSchumer (D-NY), the Majority Leader, voiced his opposition to the resolution, stating that it would undermine Israel&#8217;s security and hinder the\u2064 peace process. Many \u2064senators echoed\u200b his sentiments, emphasizing the need for a nuanced approach that takes into account the complexities of the region.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062overwhelming \u2062rejection of this measure \u2064by the Senate demonstrates\u2064 the prevailing \u200csentiment that U.S. aid to \u2062Israel should remain unconditional. Despite\u200c calls for increased \u200cscrutiny\u2064 and accountability, the majority of \u200bsenators believe that continuing to support Israel is \u2062crucial \u200cfor regional stability and American national interests.<\/p>\n<p>This vote underscores the ongoing divisions within the \u2064Democratic\u200b Party \u2064concerning foreign\u2063 policy, particularly when \u2063it\u200b comes to Israel. While more progressive members advocate for change and accountability, the establishment wing of the party remains\u2062 committed\u200b to the longstanding relationship between the \u2064United States and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is likely that discussions on\u200c the conditions of U.S. aid to\u2064 Israel will continue. Progressive members of Congress and advocacy groups will likely push for more transparency and accountability in \u200bhow U.S. taxpayer dollars are allocated and used. \u200dAt the same time, supporters of the current \u200daid \u200cstructure will continue to \u200cstress \u2064the importance of unwavering support \u2063for\u2064 a\u2063 key ally in \u2063the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The rejection of \u2062Sen.\u200c Sanders&#8217; proposal highlights the complexity and sensitivity surrounding the\u2064 issue\u200c of \u2063U.S. aid to Israel. As the situation in the Middle East evolves, it remains to be seen how \u2063the Democratic Party and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-senator-indicted-on-bribery-charges-prosecutors\/\" title=\"US Senator charged with bribery: Prosecutors\">wider political landscape<\/a> will navigate\u200b the topic of conditioning aid to Israel in the \u2063future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US aid to Israel. The Senate rejected Sen. Bernie Sanders&#8217; proposal to freeze aid unless a report on Gaza&#8217;s alleged human rights abuses was commissioned by the Biden administration. 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