Senate Vote Signals Growing Momentum to End Gaza’s Devastation
Last Updated on August 21, 2025.
Washington – In response to today’s Senate votes on S.J.Res.34 and S.J.Res.41 to block arms sales to the Israeli government, Win Without War Government Relations Director Eric Eikenberry released the following statement:
“Tonight’s vote sent a powerful message: Momentum is building to stop the atrocities in Gaza and end U.S. complicity in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war. 27 senators stood up to Trump, Netanyahu, and business-as-usual war politics. This is the kind of leadership necessary to build the coalitions and political pressure that can save lives in Gaza, bring the hostages home, and secure a lasting ceasefire to end this horrific war.
“People in Gaza have endured a man-made catastrophe at the hands of the Israeli government; in recent weeks the number of children dying from starvation has increased, and over 1,000 Palestinians have been shot while desperately seeking aid. The latest analysis indicates that a “worst-case” famine scenario is unfolding across the Strip. Multiple reports, including from journalists, from the United Nations, and from a former Gaza Humanitarian Foundation contractor, confirm that militarized aid sites set up with U.S. support are ‘designed as death traps.’
“Today’s vote demonstrates that a growing coalition is ready to end this war and prevent further mass killing, but there is still so much to be done. The path forward is clear: end U.S. complicity and secure a lasting ceasefire that protects Palestinians and brings the hostages home.”
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