#BernieSanders says #Israel is violating international law with blockade on '#OpenAirPrison' in #Gaza
by Bryan Metzge, October 11, 2023
- Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling for restraint in the wake of Hamas's attack on Israel.
- He says the Jewish state is violating international law by imposing a punishing blockade on Gaza.
- Sanders, a two-time presidential candidate, is one of the most prominent #Jewish politicians in the US.
"In one of the most strident criticisms of Israel yet by a prominent American politician, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is accusing Israel of violating international law.
"'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.
"Following Hamas's terrorist attack on Israel over the weekend, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a 'complete siege' of Gaza, the densely-populated territory where Gaza rules. Gallant said that would include 'no electricity, no food, no fuel' for the territory's roughly 2 million residents.
"'The targeting of civilians is a war crime, no matter who does it,' said Sanders. '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.'"
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/bernie-sanders-says-israel-is-violating-international-law-with-blockade-on-open-air-prison-in-gaza/ar-AA1i3UU2
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