WASHINGTON — US Senator
Bernie Sanders has called on the US
administration to cease providing financial support for Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu's 'inhumane and illegal war, declaring that it is time for
the US to say ‘no’ to
Netanyahu, Khaberni reported.
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In an article published in The Guardian, Sanders highlighted
the dire situation in the Gaza Strip, stating, “Many of us are watching with
horror the severe humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. Unfortunately,
too many of my colleagues in the House of Representatives and
US Senate are
choosing to ignore this reality and evade their congressional
responsibilities.”
Sanders emphasized that the US provides $3.8 billion in
military aid to Israel annually, highlighting the complicity of US-made bombs
and military equipment in the destruction of Gaza.
“The bombs and military equipment that are destroying Gaza
are made in America. In other words, we are complicit in what is
happening."
He stressed that urgent humanitarian access is crucial,
warning that without significant improvements, countless innocent lives,
including thousands of children, could die due to dehydration, diarrhea,
preventable diseases, and starvation.
The senator also noted that Israeli aggression has resulted
in the deaths of over 25,000 Palestinians, with 62,000 injured, the majority
being women and children. He highlighted the plight of thousands trapped under
rubble and the displacement of 1.7 million people, constituting nearly 80
percent of Gaza's population. Sanders condemned Israel's indiscriminate bombing
and restrictions on
humanitarian aid, describing it as ‘one of the worst
humanitarian disasters in recent history.’
Moreover, Sanders attributed the current situation to the
choices made by political leaders, particularly Netanyahu, stating that Israel
does not have the right to wage war on the entire Palestinian population. He
underscored the growing awareness among Americans that the
US cannot ignore Gaza's suffering, especially considering the role of US bombs and military
equipment in exacerbating the crisis, urging Congress to take action.
Concluding his article, Sanders called for leveraging the US
influence to demand an end to indiscriminate bombing and a humanitarian
ceasefire to facilitate aid delivery to those in need. He also urged the
Israeli government to take steps towards a
two-state solution.
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