Sen. Bernie Sanders has launched a new effort to block a massive U.S. weapons sale to Israel, filing legislation aimed at stopping the transfer of more than 20,000 bombs worth roughly $650–660 million.

The move comes after the Trump administration invoked emergency authority to fast-track the sale, bypassing the usual congressional review process.

Sanders introduced three joint resolutions of disapproval, a tool that allows lawmakers to force a Senate vote on blocking arms sales. The proposed package includes 5,000 small-diameter bombs, 10,000 500-pound bombs, and 12,000 1,000-pound bombs.

In announcing the move, Sanders criticized both the Trump administration and Israel’s government, arguing that the U.S. should not supply additional weapons to a foreign country when there is an ongoing war with Iran and the broader region.

Other foolish supporters of the resolutions claim the weapons in the hands of Israel could worsen civilian harm and raise legal concerns under U.S. foreign aid laws. But in reality, the effort faces long odds in Congress, where, thankfully, support for Israel remains strong across both parties.

In fact, aside from a small group of progressive Democrats, the only potential Republican outlier expected to even consider backing the move is Sen. Rand Paul, who has historically opposed foreign military aid on libertarian grounds.

Previous attempts to block arms sales to Israel have overwhelmingly failed, and this latest push is expected to follow a similar path. Still, the resolutions will likely force a high-profile Senate vote, putting senators on record at a time of growing political tension over U.S. policy in the Middle East.