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Published 15 Apr, 2026 08:59pm

US Senator Peter Welch says joining vote to block arms sale to Israel

US Democratic Senator Peter Welch says he is joining fellow lawmaker Bernie Sanders in forcing a vote to block the sale of “bombs and bulldozers” to Israel.

“[Israeli] Prime Minister Netanyahu is using them to displace millions of civilians in Lebanon, Iran, and Gaza,” he says on X. “The US shouldn’t finance civilian suffering. I hope our colleagues join us.”

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