Van Hollen Moves to Force Senate Vote on 9 U.S. Deaths in West Bank
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 27
Van Hollen Moves to Force Senate Vote on 9 U.S. Deaths in West Bank
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 27
Summary
Chris Van Hollen plans to introduce a privileged Senate resolution requiring the Trump administration to give Congress a detailed account of Israel’s human rights practices in the West Bank.
The measure invokes the Foreign Assistance Act, which lets lawmakers demand information from the State Department on countries receiving U.S. security aid.
Ten Senate Democrats have co-signed the resolution, giving Van Hollen a path to force a floor vote even if Republican leaders decline to schedule one.
The resolution centers on at least nine U.S. citizens killed in the West Bank since January 2022, arguing Israel has not punished those responsible and U.S. agencies have not provided meaningful investigations.
A Senate vote would again expose Democratic divisions over Israel as more lawmakers challenge the Israeli government’s conduct in the occupied territory.