Bernie Sanders

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) made it very clear that the United States supports Israel’s struggle in opposition to the terrorists of Hamas — alternatively it “doesn’t have the right” to go after innocent civilians in Gaza.

Sanders took to Twitter/X to state his position as Israel’s fight ramps up on land, air, and sea. He stated that the U. S. offers $3.8 billion in assist to Israel, and he stands via that improve. Alternatively, he drew a line in the sand on how that cash is used, saying it can’t go against killing “lots of innocent males, women, and youngsters in Gaza”:

The U.S. gives $three.eight billion a year to Israel. The Biden administration and Congress should make it clear. Israel has the correct to protect itself and wreck Hamas terrorism, however it does now not have the correct to use U.S. dollars to kill heaps of innocent males, girls, and kids…

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) October 30, 2023

Pictures of the destruction and casualties that are as a result Israeli strikes in Gaza have many calling for a ceasefire in the region, but US politicians in Congress and on behalf of President Joe Biden have resisted these calls, with NSC spokesperson John Kirby saying that would best advantage Hamas. Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Gaza, lots of them children.

In line with CNN, the health ministry in Gaza, which is controlled through Hamas, released 6,474 names of people of all ages killed in Gaza since the Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7. Some estimates put the real quantity over 7,000 however will be even greater. Biden has stated that he doesn’t belief the guidelines coming out of Gaza’s well being ministry nor does Kirby, who known as the ministry a “front for Hamas.” On the other hand Kirby also did not dispute the number of those stated killed. The identical CNN file states that each the United Countries and the World Well being Organization are using the numbers supplied by way of the ministry.

The excessive demise toll in Gaza has caused sharp pushback by means of the left in the USA, particularly on school campuses where anti-Semitic rhetoric (and threats) have increased since the October 7 assault. Biden himself has reputedly suffered within the polls, dropping toughen from his extra left-leaning constituency for his steadfast support of Israel since it used to be attacked by way of Hamas.

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