The legislative battle centered on a series of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, specifically targeting a massive $20 billion arms package. These measures sought to prevent the transfer of highly specific military equipment, including tank rounds, mortar shells, and JDAM guidance kits—the technology used to turn “dumb” bombs into precision-guided munitions. Introduced in late 2024 and debated into the early months of 2025, these resolutions were a direct response to the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza following Israel’s military response to the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023. Sanders argued that by continuing to supply these specific offensive tools, the United States was effectively underwriting a campaign that has resulted in over 43,000 reported deaths and the near-total destruction of civilian infrastructure. Continue reading…
