Bernie Sanders states his intention to make up his mind on any military aid package when it reaches the Senate for decision but insists that it would be contingent on ending civilian deaths.
Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders amplified his calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and demanded an end to the killing of thousands of “innocent men, women and children.”
“What Israel does not, in my view, have a right to do is to kill thousands of thousands of innocent men, women and children who had nothing to do with that attack,” he said, adding, “There’s not enough food, there’s not enough water, medicine, fuel. You’ve got a humanitarian disaster, it has to be dealt with right now.”
However, he did call for an end to Hamas as well, which he believes has a “sinister goal”.
“I don’t know how you could have a permanent ceasefire with an organization like Hamas which is dedicated to destroying the state of Israel … and has got to go,” he told CNN.
‘Money in return for so-called change’
Meanwhile, this comes as Sanders declined CNN’s invitation to denounce Palestinian American member of Congress Rashida Tlaib, saying, “We don’t have to quibble about words … Rashida is a friend of mine, her family comes from Palestine, I think she’s been shaken, as all of us are, about what is going on right now.”
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene was the individual who introduced the resolution on October 26, accusing Tlaib of “antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations, and leading an insurrection at the US Capitol Complex.”
As for military aid being sent to “Israel”, Sanders stated his intention to make up his mind on any package when it reaches the Senate for a decision but claimed the condition would be contingent on ending civilian deaths.
“It’s terribly important that, as we debate that, to say to Israel, ‘You want this money, you got to change your military strategy’.” This comes as Congress is considering a funding request, including over $14.3 billion for “Israel”, as part of a national security supplemental package.
Source: AlMayadeen
