Posted 12/5/2023, 1:32:46 AM
Sanders Opposes Unconditional Military Aid to Israel in Biden Spending Bill
- Sen. Bernie Sanders opposes the $10.1 billion in unconditional military aid to Israel in Biden's supplemental spending bill
- Sanders cited concerns about Palestinian civilian deaths and displacement during the Israel-Hamas war
- He still supports funding for Israeli defensive technologies like Iron Dome
- Sanders laid out conditions for supporting military aid to Israel, including protecting civilians and moves toward peace
- It's unlikely Sanders' demands will stop passage of the bill, but shows his influence on the left regarding Israel policy