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Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton: The Palestinian Defender vs. the Israel Apologist

• truthdig.com

Rival Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, stood firm as an uncritical apologist for Israel.

CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked Sanders to explain his assertion that Israel's actions during the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict, when Hamas launched rocket attacks on Israel, were "disproportionate and led to the unnecessary loss of life." Sanders stated that Israel has the right to defend itself and "to live in peace and security without fear of terrorist attack," adding, "That is not a debate."

But Sanders went on to say that 10,000 Palestinian civilians had been wounded and 1,500 were killed. Sanders actually understated the fatalities. According to an independent international commission of inquiry convened by the United Nations Human Rights Council, more than 2,100 Palestinians lost their lives in that conflict.

Fewer than 75 Israelis were killed.

 Sanders added, "Now, if you're asking not just me, but countries all over the world was that a disproportionate attack? The answer is that I believe it was."


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