"This war has been conducted almost entirely with American weapons and $18 billion in U.S. taxpayer dollars. Israel has dropped U.S.-provided 2,000-pound bombs into crowded neighb

The U.S. Senate is due to vote on Wednesday on legislation that would block arms sales to Israel, backed by lawmakers who say Israel is obstructing aid shipments desperately needed by Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

The progressive Israel advocacy group J Street is urging senators to vote in favor of several resolutions put forward by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to protest U.S. arms sales to Israel, a lobbying boost for Sanders’ effort and a marked shift to the left for J Street.