Today, @SenSanders stood on the Senate floor and lied to the American people.
He said Israel is intentionally starving civilians in Gaza, pointing to the picture behind him — promoted by Hamas propaganda outlet Al Jazeera — as evidence.
The truth?? The boy in the picture, Fadi, has cystic fibrosis and requires advanced medical support. Israel facilitated his exit from Gaza to a US hospital where he received the care he needed.
Israel is surging more aid into Gaza than international organizations are able to handle. There is currently a backlog of ~850 trucks worth of aid inside Gaza waiting to be distributed.
Sanders also accused Israel of preventing a ceasefire/hostage deal when the US has reiterated time and time again that it is Hamas, not Israel, that has rejected offer after offer after offer.
So why is @SenSanders peddling lies to the Senate and to the American public?
Withholding weapons from Israel won’t help reach a ceasefire any faster, and it won’t help bring the hostages home. It will only endanger Israel’s security while emboldening the Iranian regime and its proxies, who have sworn not only to destroy Israel but to destroy the US as well.
