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Bernie Sanders calls for ‘humanitarian pause’ to get aid into Gaza
26 October 2023 10:53 BST
Veteran US Senator Bernie Sanders has called for a “humanitarian pause” to allow aid into Gaza.
In a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, the centre-left politician also called for the release of hostages held by Palestinian groups and reiterated his belief in Israel’s “right to defend itself”.
Sanders, although popular with the American left, has always been a vocal supporter of Israel, although not as uncritically as his colleagues in the US Congress.
Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas. But innocent Palestinians also have a right to life and security. I’m calling for a humanitarian pause by all parties so that critical aid can be delivered to the suffering people of Gaza and for the immediate release of all…
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) October 25, 2023