BUMBLING BERNIE: Sen. Sanders Accuses: Israel Is Committing ‘Genocide’ In Gaza

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), long known for his sharp criticism of Israel, escalated his rhetoric on Wednesday by accusing Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza.

This marked the first time Sanders has publicly used that specific term to describe the conflict, a step that could pave the way for other progressives in Congress to adopt the same language.

For months, Sanders has faced mounting calls from his base to declare the war a genocide. On Wednesday, he finally made his position clear.

“The intent is clear. The conclusion is inescapable: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza,” he declared. His remarks came in response to a recent report by a United Nations commission investigating the war, which similarly alleged that Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza.

By saying so, Sanders became the first sitting U.S. senator to make such a definitive statement. He reinforced his stance by adding, “The truth is, whether you call it genocide or ethnic cleansing or mass atrocities or war crimes, the path forward is clear. We, as Americans, must end our complicity in the slaughter of the Palestinian people.”

The Jewish senator has also strongly opposed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, where he met with President Donald Trump.

Sanders blasted the meeting as “a shameful day in America,” pointing to the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged “war crimes.”

Though both the United States and Israel are not signatories to the ICC, Sanders nevertheless wrote, “Today, a war criminal under indictment from the ICC will be welcomed to the White House.”

Just weeks earlier, Sanders introduced a resolution in the Senate seeking to cut off American weapons sales to Israel.

That measure was defeated in a 70-27 vote. It was his third unsuccessful effort since late 2024 to halt U.S. arms shipments to Israel.

{Matzav.com}