US Senator Bernie Sanders Condemns Israel’s ‘Collective Punishment’ in Gaza, Calls for End to US Military Aid

Dil Bar Irshad | 16 Oct 2026 | 11:42 AM IST | Breaking News |

WASHINGTON, October 16, 2026 [VoM News]: US Senator Bernie Sanders has strongly criticised Israel over restrictions on aid entering Gaza, accusing the Israeli government of imposing “collective punishment” on the Palestinian population and calling for an end to US military assistance to Israel.

In a post on X, Sanders said the restrictions on humanitarian supplies would worsen hunger among children and other civilians in the Gaza Strip.

The senator accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of cutting off essential supplies, including food and shelter, for around two million people in Gaza.

Sanders described the Israeli government’s actions as “illegal and immoral” and argued that US taxpayer money should not be used to support policies he characterised as atrocities.

The senator also renewed his demand for Washington to stop providing military aid to Israel.

His remarks came amid renewed concerns over humanitarian conditions in Gaza following restrictions on the entry of commercial goods and other supplies.

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Israel has defended restrictions on goods entering Gaza on security grounds and has accused Hamas of exploiting commercial imports and collecting taxes. Hamas has denied the allegations.

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Sanders has repeatedly criticised Israel’s conduct in Gaza and previously called for restrictions on US weapons and military assistance to the country.

Read what he wrote in ‘x’ post.

Days before his election, Netanyahu’s extremist government is again cutting off food and shelter for 2 million people in Gaza.

This illegal and immoral collective punishment will starve children.

Not another tax dollar for these atrocities.

END U.S. MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL NOW!
— Sen. Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) October 15, 2026

Dil Bar Irshad

Dil Bar Irshad is an Indian journalist, writer, and media entrepreneur from the Marmat area of Doda in Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is best known as the founder and Editor-in-Chief of VoM News ("Voice of Masses"), a digital news portal dedicated to highlighting public grievances and citizen issues. Career Overview • Early Career (2015–2016): He began his reporting career focusing on local public issues and citizen grievances in Jammu and Kashmir. • Regional & National Journalism: Over the years, he served as a District Correspondent for the English newspaper Khalsa Express News (2019–2020) and worked as an Urdu correspondent for Sada e Kohistan. He also reported as a J&K Correspondent for the Millennium Post. • International Reporting: In 2023, he expanded into international journalism, working as an India Correspondent for global agencies like BNN Breaking and later TrimFeed, covering diverse topics ranging from stock market updates to regional and global geopolitical developments. • Media Associations: He is an active member of the All India Media Association. Seen IN: Editor-in-Chief, VoM News India, Jammu and Kashmīr Business and Finance, Crime and Justice, Environment As seen in: VoM News, MSN, MSN India, MSN Singapore, MSN UK, Youth Ki Awaaz, Millennium Post, AgroPages, The California Courier, Hecho En California, Justice News, The Chenab Times, Niguro, Sisnoo

US Senator Bernie Sanders Condemns Israel’s ‘Collective Punishment’ in Gaza, Calls for End to US Military Aid

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