Bernie Sanders on Hamas, Israel, and Public Opinion: A Transcript of His Views

Senator Bernie Sanders stated in an interview that a "permanent cease-fire" with Hamas is impossible due to their stated goal of destroying Israel. He criticized the Israeli government's military approach and called for the United States to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the conflict, which he described as a humanitarian disaster. Sanders also defended his vote against additional aid to Israel, arguing that Congress should not give Netanyahu a "blank check" to harm innocent Palestinians.