Fifteen House Democrats Propose Joint Resolution to Stop Arms Sale to Israel

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and 14 colleagues introduced a joint resolution to halt a recently notified sale of weapons to Israel. "For decades, the U.S. has sold billions of dollars in weaponry to Israel without ever requiring them to respect basic Palestinian rights. In so doing, we have directly contributed to the death, displacement and disenfranchisement of millions,” she said in a press release announcing the resolution.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., introduced a similar resolution, also on May 20. He tweeted, "At a moment when U.S.-made bombs are devastating Gaza, and killing women and children, we cannot simply let another huge arms sale go through without even a Congressional debate." Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, tweeted that he'll be introducing a resolution approving the arms sale.