The progressive 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate said that 'Israel has the right to defend itself' while outlining a key condition on U.S. aid.
Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed support for the U.S. sending aid to Israel, while demanding that the funds are not used to kill innocent residents of the Gaza Strip.Islamist militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel October 7, marking the start of the deadliest-ever Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israeli officials said that over 1,400 people had been killed in Israel as of Monday, most during the initial attack, according to the Associated Press.
''I have serious concerns about what this invasion and potential occupation of Gaza will mean, both in terms of the long-term security of Israel and the well-being of the Palestinian residents of Gaza,' Sanders said.The senator also expressed concerns that Israel was waging 'indiscriminate warfare' against Gaza civilians while calling for the pause, arguing that not enough was being done to address the 'growing humanitarian catastrophe.
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