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Senators Have a Chance to Halt Weapons Sales to Israel. Will They Take It?

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Democratic senators are pushing to halt $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel through a series of joint resolutions introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders .

The resolutions would block sales of 120 mm tank rounds and JDAM missile guidance kits.

They will be brought to a floor vote on Wednesday in the Senate .

More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists occupied the Senate Hart Building demanding that senators vote in favor of the resolutions.

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