{"id":2138893,"date":"2024-01-02T18:51:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T23:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-pushes-to-end-israel-aid-calling-gaza-war-illegal-and-immoral\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T18:55:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T23:55:31","slug":"bernie-sanders-pushes-to-end-israel-aid-calling-gaza-war-illegal-and-immoral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-pushes-to-end-israel-aid-calling-gaza-war-illegal-and-immoral\/","title":{"rendered":"Bernie Sanders urges termination of Israel aid, deeming Gaza conflict &#8216;unlawful and unethical"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbernie-sanders-pushes-to-end-israel-aid-calling-gaza-war-illegal-and-immoral%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2138893&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Bernie Sanders\u2063 Urges Congress to Reject Military Aid to Israel<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold statement, \u200dSen.\u2063 Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has called on Congress \u200cto reject\u2064 the $10.1 billion in military aid currently being \u2062negotiated \u200cfor Israel. Sanders passionately describes Israel&#8217;s military\u200b operations in Gaza as\u2064 a &#8220;brutal war\u2063 against\u200b the Palestinian people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Vermont senator acknowledges that \u200dthe conflict \u200bbegan with \u2062a &#8220;barbaric terrorist attack&#8221;\u200c by Hamas \u200cbut strongly condemns Israel&#8217;s response,\u2064 deeming it\u2064 &#8220;grossly disproportionate, immoral, and in\u200b violation \u2064of international law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Israel&#8217;s \u200dWar Fueled by U.S. Support<\/h3>\n<p>Sanders\u200b emphasizes \u200dthe significant \u200crole played by \u2064the United States in Israel&#8217;s military actions, stating, &#8220;Most importantly for Americans, we \u2063must\u200d understand that Israel&#8217;s\u2063 war against the\u2062 Palestinian people has been significantly waged \u2062with U.S. \u2063bombs, artillery shells, and other forms of weaponry. And the results \u2064have been\u2064 catastrophic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This \u200dstatement follows\u2063 Democrats&#8217; criticism of the Biden administration for approving the\u2062 sale of tank \u2064shells worth $106 million to Israel \u200dwithout congressional approval.<\/p>\n<p>The Defense Department\u2063 reveals that Secretary \u200bof State Antony Blinken has\u200d notified Congress about additional \u2063equipment sales,\u200c totaling\u2064 over \u2062$147.5 million, including fuses and \u200cchargers for previously purchased shells.<\/p>\n<h3>Sanders&#8217; Proposal to Address Human Rights\u200c Violations<\/h3>\n<p>As an\u2062 independent who \u2063caucuses with\u2063 Democrats, Sanders\u200b has proposed a \u2063resolution under \u200dthe Foreign Assistance Act \u200bto\u200b force a debate on governments engaged in consistent violations of human rights. If passed, the\u200c administration must submit a report on\u2062 the country&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-other-nations-question-validity-of-who-report-on-origins-of-coronavirus-in-china\/\" title=\"U.S., other nations question validity of WHO report on origins of coronavirus in China\">human rights practices<\/a> within 30 days, or all security assistance to the country will cease.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being\u200b Jewish himself, Sanders continues to escalate his rhetoric,\u2062 urging\u200d the Biden administration\u2064 to \u2064withhold funding and referring to Israel&#8217;s military operations in Gaza as\u2064 a &#8220;mass \u200datrocity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Democratic \u200bDivide on \u2063Israel \u2062Conflict<\/h3>\n<p>The conflict in Israel has exposed a\u2062 divide\u200d among Democrats, with some of the\u2064 most liberal members \u2064criticizing\u200b the Biden administration for not pressuring Israel to agree to a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>Since Hamas&#8217;s\u2064 attack on October 7, which claimed \u200cthe lives of mostly civilians, the Hamas-controlled \u2062Health \u200cMinistry reports that nearly 22,185 people\u200d have \u2064been killed in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click\u2064 here to \u200dread more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Sanders propose\u2064 that redirecting funds\u2064 from military aid to Israel towards \u200bhumanitarian\u2063 efforts and economic development could contribute to achieving\u2063 peace in the\u2064 region?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The Issue\u2063 at Hand<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. Bernie Sanders&#8217;\u200d call to reject military\u200b aid to Israel comes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-u-s-senators-warn-military-will-strike-iran-under-two-conditions\/\" title=\"US Senators caution military may attack Iran if two conditions are met.\">amid\u2063 escalating tensions<\/a> between Israel and Palestine. The conflict, which\u200b has recently seen \u2064an intense wave of violence, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-declares-war-for-first-time-since-1973\/\" title=\"Israel wages war for the first time since 1973.\">relentless rocket attacks<\/a> \u200cfrom both sides, \u200bhas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-killed-when-blast-hits-car-in-afghan-capital\/\" title=\"Two Killed When Blast Hits Car in Afghan Capital\">sparked international concern<\/a> \u2064over the\u200c humanitarian crisis it has\u200b created. As the situation continues to \u200bworsen, many are questioning \u2064the role \u2063of\u200b external actors, such as the\u2062 United States, and\u200b the extent to which they\u200d should be involved.<\/p>\n<h3>A New Perspective<\/h3>\n<p>While Sanders&#8217; viewpoint may be seen as \u200ccontroversial, it\u200d is\u200d vital\u200b to analyze the reasons behind his passionate plea. \u200cThe senator suggests that the current military\u200d aid package for Israel goes\u200d beyond providing\u2062 support for self-defense and contributes to perpetuating\u200c the cycle of violence. He\u2062 argues \u2062that\u200d bolstering Israel&#8217;s\u2063 military capabilities without addressing the root\u200c causes\u2063 of the conflict hinders any possibility\u200d of a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders \u2063highlights the immense suffering of the Palestinian people\u2063 and believes that continuing to provide \u2064military \u2063aid without holding Israel accountable \u2064for\u2063 its actions only \u200dexacerbates their plight. The senator stresses \u200dthe importance of adhering to\u2064 international law and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-hamas-is-shooting-at-palestinians-trying-to-flee-gaza-in-evacuation-zones\/\" title=\"Netanyahu: Hamas Is Shooting At Palestinians Trying To Flee Gaza In Evacuation Zones\">human rights norms<\/a>,\u200d both of which he claims\u200d Israel&#8217;s actions have violated.\u2062 By calling attention to these violations, Sanders aims to prompt\u200d a\u2064 reevaluation of the \u200dmilitary aid\u200d allocation.<\/p>\n<h3>A Different Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Rejecting military aid to\u200c Israel does not mean abandoning the country \u2064altogether. Instead, it could open up new avenues for dialogue\u200d and diplomacy. By \u2064redirecting funds towards humanitarian efforts, economic development, and promoting peaceful coexistence,\u2063 the United States could potentially play\u2062 a \u2064more constructive role in the region.\u200b Sanders&#8217; argument rests on the belief \u200cthat true security and stability can only be\u200c achieved through addressing the root causes of \u2064the \u200dconflict.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Sanders argues that \u200da more balanced approach would enhance the credibility of the United States in mediating the \u2063Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By demonstrating a commitment to fairness and\u200d justice, the US would\u2064 potentially\u2064 gain greater international \u200dsupport \u200dand enhance its standing as a mediator for\u200d peace. In this context, rejecting military aid becomes an integral\u2063 part of a broader strategy to promote sustainable\u2062 peace in \u200dthe region.<\/p>\n<h3>A Path towards Peace<\/h3>\n<p>While Sanders&#8217;\u2063 call to reject military aid to Israel may \u2064face opposition, it \u200dis a\u2064 reminder that \u200bconstructive criticism plays a\u2062 crucial\u2062 role \u2062in policymaking. \u200cIt challenges the\u200d status quo and encourages an exploration \u200dof alternative approaches. Ultimately, the\u200d objective should be to find a solution that safeguards\u200c the security\u2063 and rights of both Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200cIsraeli-Palestinian conflict continues to claim lives and\u200c escalate \u200btensions, \u2064it\u200b is imperative for\u200d policymakers to consider new perspectives and reevaluate \u2064their strategies. Sanders&#8217; call for rejecting military aid \u2063to Israel\u2063 is a provocative proposal that urges \u2062a deeper examination of \u200dthe consequences of the current approach.\u200d While it may not be a panacea for peace in the region, it undoubtedly contributes to the broader discourse on finding a just and lasting resolution\u2064 to this protracted and devastating conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) urged Congress to oppose the $10.1 billion military aid to Israel, currently being negotiated in a national security spending bill. He condemned Israel&#8217;s actions in Gaza as a &#8220;brutal war against Palestinians.&#8221; Sanders highlighted that the conflict originated from<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2138894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2138893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2138893"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138893\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2138894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2138893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2138893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2138893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}