Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren supports a joint resolution of disapproval introduced last week by Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders that aims to block President Biden's recent arms sales to Israel. Then he announced.
Sanders said he plans to vote on the resolution this week, citing Israel's violation of international law by failing to provide adequate humanitarian aid to Gazans amid the ongoing war with Hamas. Meanwhile, in a statement shared with the Guardian, Warren also indicated that she supports Biden's suspension of advanced weapons sales to Israel for the same reasons.
Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are seeking to block President Biden's recent arms sales to Israel, citing the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. (Getty Images)
“On October 13, the Biden administration told Prime Minister Netanyahu that his government must increase humanitarian aid to Gaza or face consequences under U.S. law within 30 days,” Warren's statement said. This includes cutting off military aid.”
“Thirty days later, the Biden administration acknowledged that Israel’s actions did not significantly expand food, water and basic necessities for desperate Palestinian civilians. Despite failing to respond, the Biden administration has taken no steps to limit the influx of Palestinians' offensive weapons. ”
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Last month, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin sent a letter to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stating that if the humanitarian situation in Gaza does not improve next month, the United States may choose to limit future military assistance. notified that there is a possibility that Israel continues to wage war against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The letter laid out concrete measures for Israel to take, including increasing the number of aid trucks brought into Gaza to 350 per day.
Israeli aid to Gaza includes the provision of food, water, medicine and shelter facilities. (IDF Spokesperson Unit)
The United States ultimately determined, after a 30-day deadline, that Israel had made limited progress but had not violated international law. However, this conclusion was not accepted by Israel's critics.
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“Israel's actions did not meet any of the specific criteria set out in the US letter. in northern Gaza,” the humanitarian group wrote in the report.
Protesters rally calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in front of the UAW union hall during President Biden's visit to Warren, Michigan, on February 1, 2024. (Reuters/Rebecca Cook)
The joint resolution of disapproval, introduced by Sanders and supported by Warren, is a legislative tool used to overturn actions taken by the executive branch.
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“The Biden administration's failure to follow U.S. law and halt arms shipments is a grave mistake that undermines America's credibility globally,” Warren said in a statement of support for Sanders' resolution. Ta. “If this administration fails to act, Congress must step up to enforce U.S. laws and hold the Netanyahu government accountable through a joint resolution of disapproval.”
