Posted on 10/11/2023 10:49:57 AM PDT by nickcarraway
In one of the most strident criticisms of Israel yet by a prominent American politician, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is accusing Israel of violating international law.
"For many, it is no secret that Gaza has been an open-air prison, with millions of people struggling to secure basic necessities," Sanders said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Following Hamas's terrorist attack on Israel over the weekend, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a "complete siege" of Gaza, the densely-populated territory where Gaza rules. Gallant said that would include "no electricity, no food, no fuel" for the territory's roughly 2 million residents.
"The targeting of civilians is a war crime, no matter who does it," said Sanders. "Israel's blanket denial of food, water, and other necessities to Gaza is a serious violation of international law and will do nothing but harm innocent civilians."
Targeting civilians, even during a time of war, violates Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions of 1949.
Sanders also reiterated his prior condemnation of the Hamas attack, calling it a "major setback for any hope of peace and reconciliation in the region – and justice for the Palestinian people."
"The gunning down of young Israelis at a music festival is an image the world will not soon forget," said Sanders.
While President Joe Biden and lawmakers on Capitol Hill have pledged their unwavering support for Israel in the wake of the attack, Sanders argued that the US must also "insist on restraint from Israeli forces attacking Gaza."
Sanders is among the most prominent Jewish politicians in America, and during his presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020, he was notably far more critical of Israel than most Democrats. He has also previously called for placing conditions upon American aid to Israel, an idea that's radioactive in Washington.
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By the way, I looked it up, and I can't find any evidence he has ever criticized the plight of the Uyghurs.
Where is snake pliskin when you need him
The Burn should invite them over to one of his cribs.
Shut up and go visit your beach house you buffoonish conman
Sanders needs to shut up. Ignorant POS
Uh, burnknee.....🖕
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Of course backward Bernie is on the wrong side again , his democrat is showing
Bernie should be paradropped into Gaza City where he belongs
His brain is fried, he was never right about most things. Don’t care what he says now.
Hamas made Gaza an open air prison. How about blaming the criminals for once.
Oh go tell that self hating Jew to go F himself repeatedly
They can behead Sanders for all I care heck it might make him better looking
Socialism/communism sure pays off for the psychos on top. The working people bleed and die.
I work with an azzhole that supports him.
“open-air prison” is the talking point of the day from the left.
No doubt Bernie would have been one of those Jews that helped convince other Jews the Nazis just wanted them to take a shower.
Leftist BS!!!!
I'd like to see the exact verbiage of the “International Law” that this dumbass is referring to.
Then, I'd like to see Gaza as a signatory to said “International Law”.
Screw the left. Time to go to war, and not just Israel vs Hamas....
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