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Bernie Sanders calls for end to US military aid to Israel
Original: In a BBC Newsnight interview, Senator Bernie Sanders called to end military assistance to Israel's government, labeling
In a BBC Newsnight interview, US Senator Bernie Sanders called for an end to American military assistance to Israel's government, describing its actions against Palestinians as genocidal. The remarks from a longtime prominent progressive voice drew attention across social media, with users sharing the interview amid ongoing debate over Western support for Israel during the Gaza conflict.
Why now: Sanders' sharp break with US policy on Israel, using the word genocidal, is a striking statement from a mainstream senator during the Gaza war
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- In a BBC Newsnight interview, Senator Bernie Sanders called to end military assistance to Israel's government, labeling its actions against Palestinians as genocidal. # Israel # Palestine # Gaza # Palestinian · QudsNen@mastodon.neometropolis.net · 14
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