Bernie Sanders becomes first US senator to say Israel committing genocide in Gaza
by Joseph Gedeon in Washington from World news | The Guardian on (#703ZN)
Vermont senator had taken flak for avoiding term as UN panel says Israel's conduct meets criteria for genocide
Senator Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, calling the conclusion inescapable" and becoming the first US senator to use the term.
Over the last two years, Israel has not simply defended itself against Hamas," Sanders wrote. Instead, it has waged an all-out war against the entire Palestinian people."
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