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Senator Sanders Breaks with US Anti-Israeli Group

Senator Sanders Breaks with US Anti-Israeli Group

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is declining to join a progressive group he co-founded in encouraging Michigan voters to spurn President Joe Biden over his support for Israel’s assault on Gaza. Our Revolution, a nonprofit that

US Senate passes aid bill for Israel

US Senate passes aid bill for Israel

The Democratic-led U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, amid growing doubts about the legislation's fate in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. The lawmakers approved the measure

US Senate forges ahead on Israel aid

US Senate forges ahead on Israel aid

The U.S. Senate on Monday will attempt to steer a $95.34 billion package containing aid for Ukraine and Israel to passage this week following months of delays, even as it lacked any guarantee that the

US Senate advances $95 bln Ukraine, Israel aid bill

US Senate advances $95 bln Ukraine, Israel aid bill

A $95.34 billion bill that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advanced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday after Republicans blocked compromise legislation that included a long-sought overhaul of immigration policy. Senators backed a

US Senate to vote on $14bln Israel aid bill

US Senate to vote on $14bln Israel aid bill

The U.S. Senate was due to vote on Thursday on a $95.34 billion bill that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, after Republicans blocked compromise legislation that also included a long-sought overhaul of

Senator Sanders decries influence of pro-Israel lobbies on US politics

Senator Sanders decries influence of pro-Israel lobbies on US politics

Sanders has slammed “lobbying groups like AIPAC [the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee] and Christians United for Israel [CUFI]” for using their considerable financial resources to advance “unquestioning support for Israel’s right-wing government”. In remarks to

$118 Billion US Senate bill includes aid for Israel

$118 Billion US Senate bill includes aid for Israel

The U.S. Senate on Sunday unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan border security bill that would also provide aid to Ukraine and Israel, but it promptly slammed into opposition from the House of Representatives. "I urge

US senator grills TikTok CEO over Israel

US senator grills TikTok CEO over Israel

At hearing with tech CEOs, US senator Lindsey Graham says TikTok ‘being used to help people who want to destroy the Jewish state’. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on

US Senate, House Democrats push Palestinian statehood, JNS

US Senate, House Democrats push Palestinian statehood, JNS

Democrats in both chambers of the U.S. Congress have expressed support for a Palestinian state in recent days, despite Israeli opposition to the move as a threat to its security. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) led

US Senate rejects measure to force human rights report on Israel

US Senate rejects measure to force human rights report on Israel

The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Tuesday that would have frozen security aid to Israel unless the State Department produces a report within 30 days examining whether Israel committed human rights violations in its