QUORUMCALL//GPT:
WARREN’S STANCE
* US Senator Elizabeth Warren is supporting a Senate initiative to block arms sales to Israel, a move which puts her on an apparent collision course with President Biden.
BACKGROUND
* This comes after the recent 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas, which led to calls from progressive Democrats for a review of the US’s traditional support for Israel. The Biden administration approved a $735 million arms sale to Israel during the conflict.
* The opposition to the arms sale in the Senate is led by Senator Bernie Sanders, who introduced a resolution to block it.
IMPLICATIONS
* This could signal a significant shift in policy towards Israel, at least from some sections of the Democratic party. Further, it could potentially create internal divisions within the party given Biden’s support for Israel.
TOPICS COVERED
#ArmsSales #Israel
NOTE
* Tag24 is a German digital news portal, providing a European perspective on American politics.