Bernie Sanders Calls for End to US Military Aid to Israel
US Senator Bernie Sanders argues that Congress must end military aid to Israel, citing the extremist policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In this opinion piece, Sanders, a Jewish-American whose family suffered under Nazi persecution, asserts that criticizing Israel's actions is not antisemitic but a moral imperative. He condemns Israel's response to the October 2023 Hamas attacks as a violation of international law, describing the campaign in Gaza as genocide that has killed over 72,000 Palestinians and destroyed critical infrastructure. Sanders also highlights ongoing violence and illegal settlement expansion in the West Bank. Furthermore, he accuses Netanyahu of instigating an unprovoked war with Iran under the Trump administration, which has resulted in thousands of civilian deaths and significant economic consequences globally. Sanders urges American lawmakers to align with public sentiment by halting support for what he terms horrific and inhumane government actions, emphasizing the need to stop the destructive influence on US foreign policy.
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Bernie Sanders Calls for End to US Military Aid to Israel
US Senator Bernie Sanders argues that Congress must end military aid to Israel, citing the extremist policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In this opinion piece, Sanders, a Jewish-American whose family suffered under Nazi persecution, asserts that criticizing Israel's actions is not antisemitic but a moral imperative. He condemns Israel's response to the October 2023 Hamas attacks as a violation of international law, describing the campaign in Gaza as genocide that has killed over 72,000 Palestinians and destroyed critical infrastructure. Sanders also highlights ongoing violence and illegal settlement expansion in the West Bank. Furthermore, he accuses Netanyahu of instigating an unprovoked war with Iran under the Trump administration, which has resulted in thousands of civilian deaths and significant economic consequences globally. Sanders urges American lawmakers to align with public sentiment by halting support for what he terms horrific and inhumane government actions, emphasizing the need to stop the destructive influence on US foreign policy.
The Guardian