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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 465

Bernie Sanders

US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), joined by fellow senators U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), speaks at a news conference on restricting arms sales to Israel at the U.S. Capitol on November 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP)
November 22, 2024, 5:12 am
Israel breathes small sigh of relief after most US Senate Democrats back arms transfers
Senior Israeli official tells ToI that embassy diplomats met with every lawmaker seen to be on the fence, managing to sway several who initially planned to back Sanders resolutions
By Jacob Magid
US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), joined by fellow senators (L-R) U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) a U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), speaks at a news conference on restricting arms sales to Israel at the U.S. Capitol on November 19, 2024 in Washington, DC.( Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP)
November 21, 2024, 6:37 am
Senate motions blocking arms sales to Israel fail, but pick up Democrat support
Most Democrats reject Bernie Sanders-led resolutions, though size of faction opposed to Israel’s handling of Gaza war up markedly since January vote, underscoring internal divide
By Jacob Magid
US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), joined by fellow senators U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), listens to a question at a news conference on restricting arms sales to Israel at the U.S. Capitol on November 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP)
November 20, 2024, 2:12 am
White House urging Democrats to reject progressive push to block arms transfers to Israel
With legislation almost certain to fail given bipartisan backing for Israel, administration’s decision to weigh in shows desire for party to maintain pro-Israel stance after election
By Jacob Magid
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during an event in Washington, June 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
November 9, 2024, 7:03 pm
Pelosi: Biden should have dropped out earlier, primary should have been held
Former House speaker denies Democratic Party abandoned working class voters, says Trump won election because of ‘guns, God and gays – that’s the way they say it’
By ToI Staff
File: US Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, speaks at an event where US President Joe Biden was set to address prescription drug costs in Concord, New Hampshire, on October 22, 2024. (Mandel NGAN / AFP)
November 6, 2024, 10:27 am
Israel critic, progressive darling Bernie Sanders wins fourth US Senate term
Independent candidate defeats Republican challenger who said he was not delivering results, wanted him to retire after 34 years in Congress
By Lisa Rathke
US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, on August 20, 2024. (Charly Triballeau/AFP)
September 18, 2024, 9:28 pm
Bernie Sanders pushing longshot bid to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel
Introducing resolution which is highly unlikely to pass, senator says US cannot be ‘complicit in this humanitarian disaster,’ seeks to halt sales of missile systems and tank rounds
By AP and ToI Staff
Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
September 16, 2024, 11:58 pm
Would-be Trump assassin urged Iran to kill ex-president, in his book about Ukraine
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was fervent activist for Kyiv, claimed to be recruiting foreign fighters from Afghanistan; Ukrainian army says he contacted them with ‘nonsensical ideas’
By Michael Biesecker, AUDREY McAVOY, Bernard Condon and Michael R. Sisak
US President Joe Biden gestures as Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent from Vermont, looks on during an event about lowering healthcare costs in the Indian Treaty Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 3, 2024. (Jim WATSON / AFP)
July 13, 2024, 10:13 pm
Bernie Sanders calls to back Biden despite ‘US support for Israel’s horrific war’
Independent senator publishes op-ed urging Democrats to rally behind president’s reelection bid, says Biden may not be ideal choice ‘but he will be the candidate’
By AFP
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (L), Democrat of New York; US Independent Senator Bernie Sanders (C) from Vermont and US Representative Jamaal Bowman, Democrat of New York, attend a 'Get Out The Vote' rally on the weekend before the Democratic Primary in New York, June 22, 2024. (Yuki IWAMURA / AFP)
June 23, 2024, 7:56 am
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez slam AIPAC funding of rival at Bowman rally in NYC
New York’s 16th District Congressman says opponent George Latimer and US-Israel lobby group are ‘destroying our democracy’; war on Hamas a key talking point
By Luke Tress
US Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, speaks to reporters outside the Senate Chamber ahead of a vote on a foreign aid package at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2024. (Mandel NGAN / AFP)
May 6, 2024, 8:11 pm
82-year-old Sen. Bernie Sanders running for a 4th term, says US democracy in danger
In a video announcement, Vermont Jewish senator says he supports Israel’s right to defend itself, but criticizes its actions in Gaza.
By AP
Sen. Bernie Sanders talks to the media as he walks to the House chamber before President Joe Biden's State of the Union address at the US Capitol, through March 7, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Jose Luis Magana, File)
April 7, 2024, 11:09 pm
Man arrested for setting Sen. Bernie Sanders’s office in Vermont on fire
Police apprehended 35-year-old suspect who sprayed liquid on floor of lawmaker’s office before setting it ablaze; building interior damaged, but no casualties reported
By AP
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 8, 2023. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
January 17, 2024, 3:41 am
US Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ bid to condition aid to Israel on human rights record
72 senators vote against measure in 100-member chamber, defeating efforts to force State Department report on IDF conduct in war against Hamas in Gaza following Oct. 7
By Agencies and Jacob Magid
US Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 8, 2023. (AP/Jose Luis Magana, File)
January 13, 2024, 5:14 pm
Sanders urges Biden to distance himself from Netanyahu and his ‘horrific’ war
Senator warns US president risks failing in the next election if he loses the progressive vote
By ToI Staff
US Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 8, 2023. (AP/Jose Luis Magana, File)
January 3, 2024, 9:05 pm
Sanders calls on US Congress to reject Biden’s $10.1B in unconditional aid to Israel
Progressive senator, who previously rejected ceasefire and said Hamas has to go, says Israel violating international law in Gaza, urges colleages to vote down further arms shipments
By ToI Staff
US Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 8, 2023. (AP/Jose Luis Magana, File)
December 5, 2023, 10:12 am
Senate Democrats upping efforts to condition US military aid to Israel
Sen. Bernie Sanders says concrete measures regarding the protection of civilians must be fulfilled for Senate to approve continued funding
By Ellen Knickmeyer and LISA MASCARO
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