Tell Congress: Support Joint Resolutions to Block Arms Sales to Israel

The Trump administration is moving forward with nearly $660 million in weapons sales to Israel – including over 20,000 bombs – by bypassing congressional review and using an emergency authority.

In response, Senator Bernie Sanders and colleagues have introduced Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block sales of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli government. These weapons have been widely linked to civilian harm, destruction of homes and infrastructure, and mass displacement across Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Iran.

The United States should not be arming the Netanyahu government as it continues military operations that have resulted in widespread civilian casualties and escalating regional violence. The risk that these weapons are used in violation of international law is too high for these transfers to continue.

Since October 2023, Israeli military operations have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians across Gaza and the West Bank, and displaced the vast majority of Gaza’s population. In recent weeks, violence has further escalated regionally, with expanded military operations raising serious concerns about civilian harm in Lebanon and Iran. At the same time, humanitarian access in Gaza and the West Bank remains severely restricted, deepening an already catastrophic crisis.

The United States has provided and financed tens of thousands of lethal weapons used in these operations — including the bombs that have devastated civilian areas and critical infrastructure. In light of extensive documentation of violations of both international law and U.S. law and policy, these arms transfers should be suspended.

If the Trump administration fails to uphold the law, Congress must act.

Call your Senator today and tell them #BlockThe Bombs: Congress needs to step up and take action to stop sending weapons to Israel.

Call your member of Congress today and tell them #BlockThe Bombs: Congress needs to step up and take action to stop sending weapons to Israel.

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Call Now

Your call script:

Call the congressional switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to demand your elected representatives ensure accountability for US arms sales:

My name is _____ and I am a constituent from ______. I’m calling to urge Sen. _____ to support the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block the sale of bombs and bulldozers to Israel.

The administration is moving forward with nearly $660 million in weapons – including over 20,000 bombs – by bypassing congressional review using an emergency authority. These weapons have contributed to widespread civilian harm and deaths. Tens of thousands have been killed in Gaza and the vast majority of the population displaced. Israel continues to target civilians and destroy homes in the West Bank with increasing intensity. In the past month conflict has erupted regionally across Iran, Lebanon, and the wider Middle East. US-made bombs are killing thousands across the region as a result of Israeli and US-supported offensive bombing campaigns.

I’m deeply concerned about both the humanitarian consequences and the erosion of Congress’s oversight role. Sending more arms to Israel is against US and international law, and we have to uphold the law by blocking the sale of bombs to Israel.

Congress has the authority – and the responsibility — to act.

Please ask Sen. _______ to support the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block these weapons transfers.
Thank you.