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Bernie Sanders: “Trump administration announced intention to transfer $12.5…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Senate Speech on U.S. Complicity in Gaza Conflict and Arms Sales to Israel

Published | Video Starts at 19:46

Under these circumstances, it is illegal for the United States government to provide Israel with more offensive weaponry. It is simply against our laws. Despite all of that, in the last month, the Trump administration announced intention to transfer $12.5 billion more in offensive weapons to Netanyahu's government. in clear violation of U.S. law. And Mr. President, that is why we are here today. Joint resolutions of disapproval, which is what we are dealing with right now, are Congress's tool to enforce American law. (19:46–20:07)

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Asserts that the Trump administration announced plans to transfer $12.5 billion more in offensive weapons to Israel.

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