"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. Sanders had long received flak from supporters and protesters alike for avoiding the term, which he previously said made him queasy when protesters chanted it last year during a speech in Ireland. On Monday, an independent UN commission of experts concluded that Israel's actions meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide convention."
"While Sanders said Israel had a right to defend itself after the 7 October attack that killed about 1,200 people, he argued the response has targeted all the Palestinians in Gaza. We, as Americans, must end our complicity in the slaughter of the Palestinian people, he wrote. Having named it a genocide, we must use every ounce of our leverage to demand an immediate ceasefire, a massive surge of humanitarian aid facilitated by the UN,"
"Sanders cited the casualty figures: at least 65,000 Palestinians killed and 164,000 wounded out of a population of 2.2 million, with figures from an Israeli military database suggesting that 83% of those killed were civilians. He also pointed to Israeli officials' statements as proof of intent, quoting defense minister Yoav Gallant calling Palestinians human animals and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich vowing Gaza will be entirely destroyed."
Israeli military operations in Gaza have escalated into what is characterized as an all-out war against the Palestinian population, resulting in catastrophic civilian harm. Casualty figures include at least 65,000 Palestinians killed and 164,000 wounded among a population of 2.2 million, with an Israeli military database indicating 83% of the dead were civilians. Israeli political leaders made dehumanizing statements and vowed extensive destruction of Gaza. An independent UN commission of experts concluded that Israel’s actions meet the criteria of the Genocide Convention. Immediate measures called for include a ceasefire, a large surge in UN-facilitated humanitarian aid, and steps toward Palestinian statehood.
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