Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Tuesday that Israel had no right to wage a full-scale war against the Palestinian people, accusing it of killing over 73,000 Palestinians, mostly women, children, and elderly, wounding 173,000, and destroying most of Gaza's infrastructure. He called for an end to all U.S. taxpayer funding to what he described as Netanyahu's 'extremist government'.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Tuesday leveled a sweeping accusation against Israel, stating that it had no right to wage a full-scale war against the Palestinian people and accusing it of genocide in Gaza. His remarks, posted on social media and reported by Israeli channels, include specific casualty figures: over 73,000 killed, 173,000 wounded, and widespread destruction of infrastructure. Sanders called for an immediate end to U.S. taxpayer funding to what he termed 'the extremist government of Netanyahu'.
The statement adds to a growing chorus of criticism from some U.S. lawmakers, even as others have reaffirmed support for Israel. The Zioneer has previously reported on statements from Senators Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, and Tom Cotton, as well as Vice President JD Vance, reflecting a polarized debate in Washington over aid to Israel. Sanders has himself called for cutting aid before, as The Zioneer reported on June 23.
The figures cited by Sanders are not independently verified by The Zioneer, and the Israeli government has not responded to the specific allegations.
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