Transcript of Sanders says U.S. is ‘complicit’ in Gaza deaths

In my view, there is absolutely no question that Israel has the right to defend itself and respond against the perpetrators of that horrific attack. But while it is clear that Israel has the right to go to war against Hamas, in my view, it does not have the right to go to war against the entire Palestinian people, including many hundreds of of thousands of innocent men, women, and children in Gaza. But, Madam President, this is not just another war. This is wholesale destruction in an almost unprecedented manner. And it is clear to me that the Netanyahu, right-wing extremist government in Israel, is now waging this war in a deeply reckless in an immoral way. The United States, whether we like it or not, is deeply complicit in what is going on in Gaza right now. Those are our weapons that are killing women and children in huge numbers, that are destroying homes in huge numbers, that are causing massive levels of injury. In essence, Madam President, we will be voting on a very Very simple question. This is not a complicated question. The question is, do you support, as a member of the Senate, asking the State Department whether human rights violations may have occurred using United States equipment or assistance in this war.

That's what the resolution does. Nothing more, nothing less. This resolution is not prescriptive. Does not alter aid to Israel in any way. It does not cut one penny of aid. It simply requests that the State Department report on how USAID is being used.

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