https://www.commondreams.org/news/sanders-israel-gaza

Sanders Says 'Children and Innocent People Do Not Deserve to Be Punished for Acts of Hamas'
JAKE JOHNSON
Oct 11, 2023

..."U.S. Sen. #Bernie Sanders on Wednesday called Israel's total siege of the #Gaza Strip a breach of international law and urged the Biden administration to work with the global community to bring about an end to the escalating #violence, which has already taken a grisly toll on #civilians in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory.

"For many, it is no secret that Gaza has been an open-air prison, with millions of people struggling to secure basic necessities," Sanders (I-Vt.) said in a statement. "#Hamas' #terrorism will make it much more difficult to address that tragic reality and will embolden #extremists on both sides, continuing the cycle of violence."

The senator added that while he welcomes the Biden administration's offer of "solidarity and support to Israel" in the wake of Hamas' deadly attack, "we must also insist on restraint from Israeli forces attacking Gaza and work to secure U.N. humanitarian access."
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Sanders said Wednesday that the focus of the international community should be on "reducing humanitarian suffering and protecting innocent people on both sides of this conflict" as Israel prepares for a ground invasion of Gaza and continues its bombing campaign, leveling entire neighborhoods and damaging schools, medical facilities, and other civilian infrastructure."...