Sen. Sanders Issues Commentary: It Is Genocide
September 19, 2025
September 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on Sept. 17, 2025:
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It Is Genocide
Hamas, a terrorist organization, began this war with its brutal attack on October 7, 2023, which killed 1,200 innocent people and took 250 hostages. Israel, as any other country, had a right to defend itself from Hamas.
But, over the last two years, Israel has not simply defended itself against Hamas. Instead, it has w . . .
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It Is Genocide
Hamas, a terrorist organization, began this war with its brutal attack on October 7, 2023, which killed 1,200 innocent people and took 250 hostages. Israel, as any other country, had a right to defend itself from Hamas.
But, over the last two years, Israel has not simply defended itself against Hamas. Instead, it has w . . .