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Bernie Sanders becomes first US senator to say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Bernie Sanders urges an immediate ceasefire and a surge in humanitarian aid, citing UN findings that link rising casualties and famine to genocidal acts in Gaza.
- Senator Bernie Sanders has accused the Israeli government of committing genocide against the Palestinian people, marking the first time a U.S. senator has made such a statement.
- Over 65,000 Palestinians have been killed, including many civilians and children, as reported by Sanders.
- Sanders highlighted a U.N. report detailing significant civilian casualties and destruction of Gaza's infrastructure, stating Israel has destroyed 70% of all structures.
- He urged for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid, stating that the U.S. must stop supporting Israel's actions.
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Sanders the first senator to say Israel committing genocide in Gaza
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) became the first senator to declare Israel’s conduct in its war in Gaza a genocide on Wednesday. Sanders, in an op-ed titled “It is Genocide” posted to his campaign website, laid out his thoughts on the conflict. He began his essay saying Israel had a right to defend itself after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, but took the conflict to “an all-out war against the entire Palestinian people.” “Many legal experts have now conc…
·Washington, United States
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Bernie Sanders has described Israel's attack on Gaza as genocide and called on the Trump administration to withdraw its support, becoming the first US senator to make such a demand, Al Jazeera reports.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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- 69% of the sources lean Left
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