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VT Senator Bernie Sanders Calls Israel’s Siege On Gaza "A Serious Violation Of International Law" [1]

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Date: 2023-10-11  

The group I side with are the innocent...

Politico

Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed the Israeli government Wednesday, accusing the country of violating international law after Israeli leaders said they would cut electricity and deny food to Gaza in response to the devastating Hamas-led incursion over the weekend that left hundreds of Israeli civilians dead. “The targeting of civilians is a war crime, no matter who does it. 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,” Sanders (I-Vt.) said in a statement Wednesday. (snip) “The United States has rightly offered solidarity and support to Israel in responding to Hamas’ attack. But we must also insist on restraint from Israeli forces attacking Gaza and work to secure UN humanitarian access,” Sanders said. “Let us not forget that half of the 2 million people in Gaza are children. Children and innocent people do not deserve to be punished for the acts of Hamas.”

I condemn all violence…

Business Insider

"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. (snip) 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."

I pray for peace...

The Hill

Palestinian health authorities are warning that hospitals will run out of fuel by Thursday, and the group Doctors Without Borders says hospitals are already “overwhelmed” with a huge influx of wounded civilians. More than 1,000 people in Gaza have died. Sanders condemned Hamas’s brutal surprise attacks on Israeli civilians who were murdered at a music festival, while driving on the roads, waiting at a bus stop or while enjoying a typical Saturday morning at home as “horrific.” “The gunning down of young Israelis at a music festival is an image the world will not soon forget,” he said.

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