Sanders Demands Conditional Aid to Israel Amid Gaza Crisis; Ukraine Assistance Delayed Until Post-Thanksgiving, Mid-December Approval Expected Amid GOP Divisions
Senator Bernie Sanders has called for the conditioning of additional military aid to Israel, demanding a fundamental change in the situation in Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas war. Sanders criticizes the Netanyahu government, urging that not a penny will be coming from the U.S. unless there is a significant change. The delays in Congress over assistance for Ukraine have raised doubts about the Biden administration's ability to maintain a steady flow of weapons. Republicans see the Israel-Hamas war as an issue that can benefit them in the near and long term, but winning over core Democratic constituencies may prove challenging. The divisions among Republicans over how to proceed have thrown the military aid to Israel and Ukraine into flux.
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The Hill
Congress is facing a fierce battle over military aid to Israel and Ukraine, which has been thrown into flux by divisions among Republicans over how to move forward. https://t.co/RHHJU54GGd https://t.co/x0PXNGjBPz
NBC Politics Republicans see the Israel-Hamas war as an issue that can benefit them in the near and long term, but winning over core Democratic constituencies may prove difficult. https://t.co/YwB4elB7G0
Carol J WilliamsCongressional leaders are aiming to pass Ukraine and Israel supplemental aid before Christmas https://t.co/YmvocPYg1d via @nbcnews
NBC News Republicans see the Israel-Hamas war as an issue that can benefit them in the near and long term, but winning over core Democratic constituencies may prove difficult. https://t.co/ZWLn1TEh4g
Ukraine Battle Map The US 🇺🇸 Congress aims to approve additional aid for both Israel 🇮🇱 and Ukraine 🇺🇦 by Christmas (NBC News) https://t.co/abVpPRImmS
Voice of Europe 🌍Members of Congress are striving to approve additional aid for Ukraine and Israel before the Christmas holiday https://t.co/erGlhPIW3m https://t.co/6y7hXfCAbD
Axios Democrats clash over conditioning aid to Israel https://t.co/k761h5E0tC
POLITICO Sanders calls for conditioning US aid to Israel https://t.co/h3NvzqZW7L
Natasha Mozgovaya Meanwhile Sen. @BernieSanders, while calling #Hamas “a corrupt terrorist organization, “ also urges to condition military aid to #Israel. “While Israel has the right to go after Hamas, @netanyahu right-wing extremist government does not have the right to wage almost total warfare… https://t.co/INfy3GKzSh
Andrew SolenderSen. Bernie Sanders calls to condition U.S. aid to Israel on several demands geared towards addressing the humanitarian situation in Gaza: https://t.co/t4C4Khl4BO
Ben SamuelsBREAKING: @BernieSanders calls for conditioning aid to Israel amid crises in Gaza and West Bank: "The Netanyahu gov't, or hopefully a new Israeli gov't, must understand that not one penny will be coming from the U.S. unless there is a fundamental change" https://t.co/VYHcAPc5GG
Ukrainska Pravda in English 🇺🇸US Congress may not approve new aid package for Ukraine until mid-December https://t.co/2NAj0HLurb
Bloomberg Economics Delays in Congress over assistance for Ukraine may cast doubt on Biden administration's ability to maintain steady flow of weapons https://t.co/ey6OZI0UZN
Bloomberg Markets Delays in Congress over assistance for Ukraine may cast doubt on Biden administration's ability to maintain steady flow of weapons https://t.co/NGeiSEFl4T
Responsible StatecraftSupporters of Ukraine aid still hope that another package will make its way through Congress eventually, but that will not happen until lawmakers return from their Thanksgiving recess, at the earliest, writes @blaise_malley https://t.co/3nnq07E4kO
- Ben Samuels
Bernie Sanders warns Congress can't pass additional military aid to Israel if it doesn't stop bombing Gaza and allow for massive amounts of humanitarian aid, including fuel, to reach those who need it. He did not, however, explicitly call for a cease-fire https://t.co/y3r1OwWKDK