A majority of Senate Democrats voted to restrict military aid to Israel in a legislative push that was overwhelmingly defeated on Wednesday night.

In a 27-70 vote, the Senate rejected a resolution of disapproval from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that would have blocked the sale of assault rifles to the Israeli government, which has faced growing criticism over reports of starvation in Gaza. Twenty-seven Democrats supported the resolution, marking a dramatic shift in party support as generally pro-Israel senators joined with the left wing of the caucus.