New York – The Anti-Defamation League called on presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to correct “misstatements” he made regarding the 2014 conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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In an interview with the New York Daily News published on Monday, Sanders said Israel’s actions during the 2014 war in Gaza were “disproportionate.”
“My recollection is over 10,000 innocent people were killed in Gaza,” Sanders was quoted saying, which ADL said was an over-statement.
“Even the highest number of casualties claimed by Palestinian sources that include Hamas members engaged in attacking Israel is five times less than the number cited by Bernie Sanders,” ADL CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt said in a statement.
“As Mr. Sanders publicly discusses his approach to key US foreign policy priorities, including Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, accuracy and accountability are essential for the voting public, but also for US credibility in the international community. We urge Senator Sanders to correct his misstatements,” Greenblatt said.
Sanders also said on Monday that if Israel wanted to have a positive relationship with the United States, it would have to improve its relationship with the Palestinians.
When pushed by the Daily News to elaborate on his past calls for Israel to pull back from West Bank settlements, Sanders said that “long-term, we cannot ignore the reality that you have large numbers of Palestinians who are suffering now, poverty rate off the charts, unemployment off the charts, Gaza remaining a destroyed area.”
The ADL pointed out that as a nonprofit organization, it takes no position on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for office.
What a buffoon!!
Hashem yirachaim aleinu if he become pres c”v
Obama is a Isreal lover against this openly sone yisroel (actually a hater of every hardworking human being) he is not even embarrassed to admit that he’ll cut off ties with Israel if elected H”y i truly hope and pray to hashem that he doesnt make it to be president by any means necessary
jews over the years suffered harshly from self hating jews like sanders
What an anti Semite this creature is. Some of the worst anti seniors are Jews. That’s the sad thing. Can you imagine if Trump said this? It would be the end of his campaign
To #2 Amen!
Can’t feel fully satisfied; Grenblatt is a Hillary buddy.
It will be an absolute disaster for America on every level if this putz becomes our president. And while I once thought his chances were remote, the chance that he will in fact be president is growing with each passing day. Hillary chances are still remote given the FBI probe against her.( I can’t imagine that after so many months and with so many resources on this case that at the end it will come to nothing).And sadly Sanders does well against either Cruz or Trump. Unless Republicans unite behind one (strong) candidate whoever it will be I’m afraid this election is going to the Democrats.
If someone tells me what provoked Bibi to start a war then I could consider if the action was proportionate. Frankly I still have no idea why he did that.
Bernie Sanders religion is liberalism not Judaism. He would throw us under the bus every time to please his comrades.
What do you all expect — he loves his wife!!! Blame her!!
But so far he has no apology to say.
Don’t expect an apology from him!!