Democrats fail to block the sale of U.S. bombs and firearms to Israel
發佈日期: 2025-07-31 20:17
TVB News
The U.S. Senate has rejected an effort from Senator Bernie Sanders to block the sale of U.S. bombs and firearms to Israel.
All of the votes for the resolutions came from Democrats, with all of President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans opposed.
This as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, will arrive in Israel on Thursday for talks on the situation in Gaza, as the Palestinian death toll surpasses 60,000 since the conflict with Israel broke out in early October 2023.
Tracey Furniss has more.
Struggle for survivial continues in Gaza, as streams of people carry bags of flour on their backs return home via the Zikim crossing where aid is distributed.
These are the lucky ones, as aid deliveries are becoming more limited due to ongoing fuel shortages which is intensifying hunger and malnutrition in the region.
At least 48 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured just hours before while waiting for food at the crossing.
Several injured people could be seen being wheeled away on carts from an area where aid trucks had entered into Gaza City. Part of the hungry crowds seeking food amid Israel's ongoing military offensive and blockade.
Displaced Palestinian and father of six, Abu Muhamad carries a 50 kg bag of flour on his shoulders. He said: "The situation is bad but thank God I was able to get it. We bring food at risk of our own blood. There is death, shooting, the situation is extremely bad."
A spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General said it was crucial for all crossings to remain open.
Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the U.N. Secretary-General said "In order to scale up the delivery of aid in a manner that begins to meet people's tremendous needs, it is critical that all crossings must be open, a broad range of supplies, both humanitarian and commercial be allowed to enter, aid movement inside Gaza be safeguarded and facilitated in a timely manner and that humanitarians be allowed to do their jobs."
This as the World Health Organization says it has aided in the evacuation of 47 critically ill patients and 129 of their companions from Gaza this week. They left the territory for medical treatment abroad.
Among them 13 children left for Spain, 4 children for France 6 for Norway and 18 for Jordan. Another six adults were also evacuated to some of those countries.
