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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 648

Bernie Sanders

US Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (not in picture) on CBS, May 15, 2025. (Screen capture: Youtube/The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)
May 17, 2025, 9:18 am
Bernie Sanders: Democrats ‘not speaking up’ on Gaza due to fear of pro-Israel lobby
Leftist independent US senator says AIPAC and other groups’ threats to fund primary challenges silence Democratic senators in the same way Elon Musk reins in their GOP colleagues
By ToI Staff
US Senator Bernie Sanders addresses a rally to reintroduce the Medicare for All Act in Upper Senate Park on Capitol Hill on April 29, 2025, in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)
May 1, 2025, 5:37 am
US Senate panel amends bill to state that criticism of Israeli gov’t is not antisemitism
Republican chair of committee charges that amendment led by Bernie Sanders, which passes 12-11 with help of GOP’s Rand Paul, ‘is an effort to kill’ Antisemitism Awareness Act
By Grace Gilson
US Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent from Vermont, greets supporters after speaking at the "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here" rally at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Los Angeles on April 12, 2025. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)
April 13, 2025, 11:06 am
‘Fighting Oligarchy Tour’: Bernie Sanders seeks to galvanize resistance to Trump
83-year-old socialist is drawing large crowds at rallies, and even put in a surprise appearance at Saturday’s Coachella music festival, trying to raise the US left from its apathy
By Romain FONSEGRIVES
US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, joined by Democratic Senators Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Peter Welch of Vermont, address a news conference on restricting arms sales to Israel at the US Capitol on November 19, 2024 in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP)
April 4, 2025, 1:24 am
US Senate overwhelmingly votes down Sanders’ motions to block arms sales to Israel
Minority of Democrats voting in favor falls from 19 to 15 since Nov., with Ossoff flipping to ‘No’ as he readies for reelection fight next year; freshman Kim a more surprising ‘Yes’ vote
By Jacob Magid
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer gives a television interview, at the Capitol in Washington, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
March 23, 2025, 9:55 pm
Schumer says he won’t step down as Senate Democrat leader despite pressure from party
Longtime Senate stalwart argues his move to push GOP funding bill was ‘out of pure conviction as to what a leader should do and what the right thing for America and my party was’
By Will Weissert
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
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