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Sanders Proposes Bold Move: Vote to Halt Military Aid to Israel Sparks Debate in Senate

ByAlki David

Jan 19, 2024

Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont is set to challenge the status quo with a groundbreaking resolution that could impact U.S.-Israel relations. The Senate is gearing up for a crucial vote on a measure that would put a freeze on military aid to Israel pending a State Department review. This move comes amid concerns over Israel’s actions in the conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

Sanders, a vocal critic of U.S. military aid to Israel, expressed his apprehensions, stating, “There is growing concern among the American people and in Congress that what Israel is doing now is not a war against Hamas, but a war against the Palestinian people.” He emphasized the dire consequences, linking American military aid to the suffering of Palestinian children.

However, the New York Times suggests that the resolution faces an uphill battle in the Senate, with little chance of passing. Some Democrats, including Senator Richard Blumenthal, raised objections to the timing of the resolution, citing the urgency of Israel’s struggle against a sworn terrorist organization.

Despite the skepticism surrounding its success, the resolution has ignited a debate on Capitol Hill. Critics argue that the move could jeopardize crucial military and humanitarian assistance to Israel, while proponents emphasize the need for accountability and a reevaluation of U.S. support.

As the Senate prepares for this historic vote, the outcome remains uncertain. The resolution has prompted a deeper examination of the delicate balance between supporting an ally and addressing human rights concerns. It highlights the complexities of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, where geopolitical dynamics often intersect with humanitarian considerations.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.