{"id":2150556,"date":"2024-01-16T14:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T19:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-to-force-vote-that-threatens-to-freeze-military-aid-to-israel\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T14:29:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T19:29:36","slug":"bernie-sanders-to-force-vote-that-threatens-to-freeze-military-aid-to-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-to-force-vote-that-threatens-to-freeze-military-aid-to-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Bernie Sanders to push vote jeopardizing military aid to Israel"},"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\">20<\/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-to-force-vote-that-threatens-to-freeze-military-aid-to-israel%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=2150556&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Bernie Sanders To Force Vote That Threatens To Freeze Military Aid to Israel\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/navy-seals-seize-iranian-weapons-intended-for-houthis\" data-post-url id=\"print-1849095\">\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<p>          Getty Images<br \/>\n       \u2064<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Bernie Sanders \u200dTakes Stand\u2064 Against Military Aid to Israel<\/h2>\n<p>Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont is set to make a bold\u200c move by forcing a vote on a measure that could potentially freeze military aid to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064Senate \u200bis scheduled to vote on Tuesday regarding a resolution that demands the State Department to conduct\u200c a review within 30 days, assessing whether\u2062 Israel violated human rights during its conflict with Hamas in Gaza. If the report is not \u200dproduced, \u200caid to Israel would be halted until the report is provided or until separate approval is \u2063granted by the\u200b relevant\u200d authorities, as\u200d reported by the <em>New York Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is a growing concern among\u200b the American people \u2062and in Congress that Israel&#8217;s actions are not just against Hamas, but also against the Palestinian people,&#8221; Sanders expressed to the\u200d <em>Times<\/em>. &#8220;It is disgraceful that children are starving to death with the help of American military aid. I \u2062believe many others share this sentiment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, the \u200bchances of the measure passing\u2062 in the \u200dSenate are slim, according to the <em>Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>Divided Opinions on the\u200b Resolution<\/h3>\n<p>Some Democrats, \u2062including Senator Richard \u200dBlumenthal of Connecticut, have objected to the timing of the resolution. They argue that invoking human rights\u2063 authority, which has not been utilized since 1976, is not appropriate at this moment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While it is crucial to push \u200cfor reduced civilian casualties and\u200c provide humanitarian assistance, we must acknowledge that Israel is currently \u200cengaged in a life-or-death struggle against a terrorist organization committed to its destruction,&#8221; stated Blumenthal to \u200cthe <em>Times<\/em>. &#8220;Therefore,\u200d we should continue to provide both military and\u200d humanitarian aid.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Last week, National Security Council spokesman John\u2063 Kirby expressed that the proposed measure is not the right approach to address\u200d humanitarian concerns during \u2062the ongoing conflict. \u200dHe\u2063 emphasized \u2063that Israel is transitioning\u2064 to a lower intensity \u200doperation, which is expected to\u200d reduce civilian casualties and increase humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n<h3>Sanders&#8217; Ongoing Criticism of Military Aid to Israel<\/h3>\n<p>This is not the first time Bernie\u200d Sanders has voiced\u2064 his opposition to \u200dmilitary\u200b aid for \u2064Israel \u200bduring the Gaza\u2063 conflict. In a letter last \u2064month, he urged President Joe Biden&#8217;s\u2064 administration to maintain \u200csupport for \u200bIsrael&#8217;s defensive\u2063 systems, such as\u200d the Iron Dome, but to cut over $10\u200c billion that he claimed would be used for the Israeli \u200cbombardment of the Palestinian enclave.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2063are\u200b the potential human\u2064 rights violations that critics fear may \u200cbe happening in Israel, and how should the United States address these concerns?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  G progressive politicians\u2064 and\u2063 activists about\u200c the United States&#8217;\u200c unconditional support for \u2064Israel, \u2064especially in light of \u2062the recent conflict in\u2062 Gaza,&#8221; said Sanders in\u200b a statement. &#8220;It is important\u200c for us to ensure \u200dthat our military \u200daid to Israel is not\u200b being used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-freezes-firearm-exports-pending-review-claims-us-policy-interests\/\" title=\"Biden Administration halts firearm exports for review, citing 'US policy interests'.\">violate\u200b human rights<\/a> \u200bor to perpetuate violence \u2063against innocent civilians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062senator&#8217;s move has drawn\u2063 both support and backlash from different quarters. Proponents argue \u200cthat it is essential for the United States to hold its allies accountable \u2063and to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not being misused. They argue that\u2062 a\u200c comprehensive review of Israel&#8217;s actions is necessary to\u200c determine whether any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-court-jails-womens-rights-activist-posing-challenge-for-biden\/\" title=\"Saudi court jails women\u2019s rights activist, posing challenge for Biden\">human rights violations<\/a> have taken place and if military aid should \u2062be continued.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that this resolution is \u2062a dangerous precedent that undermines the long-standing\u2064 alliance between \u200bthe United States and Israel. They argue that treating\u200c Israel as any other \u2062country and subjecting\u2063 it to the \u2062same scrutiny\u2062 as other nations is\u200d unfair and ignores the unique security challenges faced by Israel, particularly amidst the ongoing \u200bconflicts in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The United \u200dStates has been \u2062a long-time ally of Israel and has provided military \u2063aid and support for decades. \u2064This aid\u200d has been viewed as essential for Israel&#8217;s security and defense against \u2063its\u200c regional \u200dadversaries. However, concerns\u200d have been\u200d raised about the use of this aid and \u2064whether it has\u200d been misused \u2064in any way.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Sanders&#8217; resolution \u200bbelieve that it is critical\u2063 for the United\u200d States to re-evaluate \u200dits relationship \u200bwith\u200b Israel \u200band ensure that its aid is\u200b not being used to perpetuate violence or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a>. They argue that as a democracy and a nation with shared \u2063values, the United States should\u200b hold Israel accountable for its actions and\u200d not \u200dturn\u2062 a blind eye to any potential violations.<\/p>\n<p>Critics, on the other hand, argue that this resolution\u200c undermines the longstanding alliance and \u200dstrategic partnership between the two countries. They argue that singling \u200dout Israel for scrutiny \u2064while ignoring \u2064the \u200dactions of other nations \u2062involved in conflicts is unfair and undermines the stability and security of the region.<\/p>\n<p>The vote \u200bon this resolution\u2064 comes at a crucial time, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. The recent conflict between \u2063Israel and Hamas in \u2064Gaza\u200b has \u200bresulted in the loss of \u200chundreds of lives and \u200chas further strained the relationship between the two sides. The \u200cUnited States, under the Biden administration, \u200chas expressed\u2062 its commitment to a two-state\u200c solution and to fostering peace and \u200cstability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome of the vote, Sanders&#8217; \u200cmove has sparked an important debate about the United States&#8217; relationship with Israel\u200d and the\u2063 need for accountability when it comes to military aid. It raises questions about the balance between supporting an ally and ensuring that \u2064aid is being used responsibly. \u2063Whatever the \u2064decision, it is clear that the\u200b issue \u200cof\u2063 military aid to Israel will \u200dcontinue\u200b to be \u200da contentious and significant \u2063issue in US foreign \u2062policy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Bernie Sanders plans to push for a vote on a measure that could potentially halt military aid to Israel. 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