"Bernie Sanders Sparks Debate Over US Aid to Israel"

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has called for conditioning military aid to Israel on a "fundamental change in their military and political positions," including an end to indiscriminate bombing and a significant pause in military operations. Sanders, who is Jewish, criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government for waging "almost total warfare against the Palestinian people." While some progressive Democrats support conditioning aid to Israel, others argue it would weaken America's fight against terror and help Hamas. The White House has expressed concern about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the need for Israel to account for civilians in its military planning. Polls show a growing generational divide in opinion on the conflict, with younger Americans and Democratic voters expressing disapproval of Israel's response.