No more US military aid to Israel | Bernie Sanders
Summary
Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Israel’s actions following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. He accused Israel’s government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, of causing severe destruction and high civilian casualties in Gaza and the West Bank, and called for ending U.S. military aid to Israel.Key Facts
- Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing over 1,200 people and taking hundreds hostage.
- Israel responded with military actions in Gaza, resulting in more than 72,000 Palestinian deaths and over 170,000 injuries, mostly civilians.
- Israel’s military destroyed much of Gaza’s infrastructure, including water, electricity, schools, universities, hospitals, and housing.
- The blockade on Gaza has stopped food, water, fuel, and medicine from reaching many people, causing starvation and malnutrition.
- In the West Bank, Israeli soldiers and settlers killed over 1,000 Palestinians and demolished more than 6,000 homes since October 2023.
- Israeli government policies have expanded settlements in the West Bank and rejected the idea of a Palestinian state.
- Netanyahu encouraged President Trump to start a war on Iran, which has caused deaths of civilians and soldiers in several countries.
- Israel is also involved in a war in Lebanon, occupying 14% of its territory and causing thousands of deaths.
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