Sanders to challenge US arms sales to Israel in Senate showdown

The long-standing bipartisan support for Israel in Washington may face a significant test this week. United States Senator Bernie Sanders has announced plans to push for a Senate vote on halting the sale of bombs and bulldozers worth nearly $500 million to Israel, a move aimed at challenging the country's military aid amid intensifying scrutiny of its actions in Gaza and beyond. The resolution, which Sanders vowed to bring to the Senate floor, is set to spotlight divisions among Democrats and ga