Bernie Sanders

US Senate tables resolution for assessing potential Israeli human rights violations

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the resolution last year on Dec. 14. 

Two Jewish Democrats join growing calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The calls signal a growing shift in how Jewish Democrats are approaching the war as it enters its sixth week, the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip intensifies.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
19/11/2023

In an unusual twist, AIPAC praises Bernie Sanders over his Israel-Hamas ceasefire stance

Later on Sunday, Sanders made clear that the affection wasn’t mutual.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
07/11/2023

Bernie Sanders: I don't know if a ceasefire is possible with Hamas

Sanders begins the interview with a clear and direct statement "Hamas slaughtered 1,400 people in cold blood, Israel has a right to defend itself."

A congressional Nakba Day debacle - editorial

We applaud the lawmakers, both Democratic and Republican, who have spoken out against Wednesday’s event and hope their voices win out in the end.

Who attended US Speaker McCarthy's bipartisan Israel event?

Tlaib ultimately hosted her event on the Senate side of the Capitol, securing a room with the help of a progressive Jewish ally, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
13/05/2023

Is US bipartisanship going entirely out of fashion?

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: As US bipartisan relations weaken, where does that leave US-Israel relations?

24/02/2023
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