Bernie Sanders becomes first US senator to say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

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1. In a striking rhetorical escalation, Senator Bernie Sanders has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, invoking the Genocide Convention and citing both international bodies and statements by Israeli officials as evidence of intent. A longtime critic of the Netanyahu government but traditionally cautious in his language, Sanders now insists that the war in Gaza has moved far beyond retaliation for the October 7th Hamas attack and into what he calls “an all-out war against the entire Palestinian people.” His argument leans heavily on findings from the UN Commission of Inquiry and Israeli human rights groups, pointing to statements by officials like Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich as signals of a campaign driven by dehumanization and ethnic cleansing. For Sanders, this is not just a humanitarian crisis—it’s a moral emergency implicating the United States through continued military and diplomatic support.

   What makes Sanders’ position notable isn’t only the gravity of the word “genocide,” but the shift it signals in American political discourse: the genocide label is no longer confined to activists and fringe voices—it has entered the Senate chamber. Yet his boldness raises unresolved questions. If the term is to carry more than rhetorical weight, what legal or policy consequences follow? Sanders calls for a ceasefire, massive humanitarian aid, and a pathway to Palestinian statehood, but the feasibility of such a platform in the current U.S. political landscape remains deeply uncertain. Whether this moment represents a true break in the bipartisan consensus on Israel or simply a symbolic gesture from the progressive flank will depend on whether Sanders’ words lead to action—or, like much moral clarity in politics, dissolve into the fog of realpolitik.

2. More like a striking recognition of the facts Jesus 

3. In which home? His 4th?

4. I’m happy that the dam has broken, but disappointed that it took this long

5. Finally, he did take his sweet time for it too. Pushed as far as possible to not to acknowledge or say it. thought he would never do it.

6. As if he’s qualified

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