Senator Bernie Sanders has explicitly called for U.S. aid to Israel to be conditioned on a 'fundamental change' in its approach to the Gaza conflict, including a halt to bombings and the allowance of humanitarian aid. This stance has caused a rift within the Democratic party, with a majority of its voters believing Israel's actions are too severe. Meanwhile, the issue has united Republicans. President Biden's handling of the situation has drawn both support from American Jews and criticism from Muslim and Arab Americans, highlighting the complex political implications of the conflict.
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
Large majority of republicans disapprove of anything that Biden does. But the polling amongst Democrats on Gaza is dramatic. Among Democratic voters, 51% believe Israel has gone too far, versus 27% who say Israel’s military actions are justified. https://t.co/pkXcrOVj7q https://t.co/HihRn07hkf
Democrats clash over conditioning aid to Israel https://t.co/k761h5E0tC
Sanders calls for conditioning US aid to Israel https://t.co/h3NvzqZW7L
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
Sen. 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
BREAKING: @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
Sympathy for Palestinians has risen over the past month, but there's still solid majority support for Israel. Internals show what everyone knows, though — this topic divides Democrats and unites Republicans so having it be salient is bad for Biden. https://t.co/gHO9FbPdvf https://t.co/tshsqvNZvy
“Three polls this week asking the same question showed a stark contrast: A substantial majority of American Jews approve of US President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war, while majorities of Americans disapprove.” https://t.co/V78Q0kw0rS
President Biden's response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war has angered many Muslim and Arab Americans. Those voters represent a key voting block for Democrats that helped Biden win in Michigan in 2020. Watch part of @lbarronlopez's interview with @WaelAlzayat. https://t.co/CzyJRD2lHI
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