​​The US Senate failed to adopt two bills introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders to ban arms exports to Israel as the death toll in Tel Aviv’s ongoing military assault on Gaza continues to rise.

Two resolutions that would have blocked arms sales to Israel in response to civilian casualties in Gaza were blocked in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, although they garnered more support than similar measures earlier this year.

Supporters of Palestinian rights say although bill to block arms to Israel failed to pass, vote shows ‘shift’ on issue.