Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for a Gaza ceasefire : NPR

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ listing of financial insurance policies obtained a welcome reception from the gang at United Heart, nevertheless it was his name for an finish to the struggle in Gaza that obtained an enormous response from the viewers.

Sanders known as for the Israeli hostages held by Hamas to be launched and for a ceasefire to be reached to finish the assaults in Gaza that — in line with the Gaza Well being Ministry — have killed greater than 40,000 Palestinians since Israel launched its offensive in response to the assault on Israel by Hamas-led militants on Oct. 7. Round 1,200 folks have been killed within the assault, in line with Israel.

“We should finish this horrific struggle in Gaza,” Sanders mentioned. “Carry house the hostages and demand an instantaneous cease-fire.”

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Sanders’ remarks adopted these of Sen. Chuck Schumer, the nation’s highest-elected Jewish official, warning of the rise of anti-Semitism.

Sanders, an unbiased who caucuses with the Democrats, was once a political rival of each President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris throughout the 2020 election. Sanders additionally ran for president in 2016 and misplaced the nomination to Hillary Clinton.