The $10.1 billion has been proposed to pay for offensive weaponry funding for the Israeli government, which has killed at least 27,131 Palestinians in Gaza so far—including at least 11,500 children—and displaced 1.9 million.
"Twenty-seven thousand dead—two-thirds of them women and children," said the Vermont Independent.
"Sixty-seven thousand wounded... 70% of housing units damaged or destroyed.
That is why I will be offering an amendment to the supplemental bill to ensure zero funding for the continuation of [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu's illegal, immoral war against the Palestinian people.".
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) indicated Thursday that lawmakers are close to finalizing the text of the national security supplemental, which also includes funding for Ukraine and security at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Schumer said he would file cloture on a motion to proceed with the supplemental on Monday, "leading to the first vote on the national security supplemental no later than Wednesday.".
Politico congressional reporter Burgess Everett said Sanders' amendment "will spark debate" but has little chance of passing. »
