US Senate blocks measure demanding report on rising violence in West Bank
The US Senate voted 51-47 to block a resolution that would have required the Trump administration to report on rising violence in the West Bank. The vote fell largely along party lines, with Republicans opposing the measure to maintain support for Israel.
Why it matters
The vote underscores the deep partisan divide in US foreign policy regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the oversight of military aid.
US Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bid to require US President Donald Trump's administration to report to Congress on increasing violence in the West Bank, including the deaths of American citizens.The procedural vote was the latest sign of friction between US Democrats and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over Israel's treatment of Palestinians and of Republicans' continuing strong support for his coalition.The Senate voted 47 to 51 to block the resolution. The vote was largely along party lines, with every Republican voting no except for Rand Paul of Kentucky and every Democrat except John Fetterman of Pennsylvania in favor.The resolution would have required the State Department to report to Congress on the killing of US citizens by Israeli settlers or Israeli security forces in the West Bank and to assess the human rights situation.Violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the territory has risen sharply this year.Resolution could have…
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