U.S. senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says the humanitarian situation in Gaza must be addressed immediately “or thousands of people may die,” following a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Quick Read
- Bernie Sanders Meets Antonio Guterres: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders had a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- Sanders’ Concerns: Sanders highlighted the dire situation in Gaza, emphasizing the need for immediate humanitarian aid to prevent further loss of life.
- The Humanitarian Crisis: He pointed out that the conflict, initiated by Hamas’ attack on Israel, has resulted in the death of about 1,200 Israelis and at least 11,000 Palestinians, including many children.
- Call for Action: Sanders stressed the urgency of delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza to save lives.
- Guterres’ Briefing: The U.N. Secretary-General briefed Sanders on the U.N.’s humanitarian operations in the Middle East and reiterated calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
- Sanders’ Role: Sanders clarified that his involvement and request for the meeting were in his capacity as a senator from Vermont, not as a representative of the Biden administration.
The Associated Press has the story:
Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for immediate action on Gaza humanitarian crisis
Newslooks- UNITED NATIONS (AP)
U.S. senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says the humanitarian situation in Gaza must be addressed immediately “or thousands of people may die,” following a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Sanders told reporters before Monday afternoon’s meeting that “we have a horrendous situation” where Hamas started a war “by a barbaric attack” against innocent people in Israel, where some 1,200 people were killed. At least 11,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s response, “including many, many children,” Sanders said.
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Guterres and Sanders discussed the situation in the Middle East, and the secretary-general briefed the senator on the U.N.’s humanitarian operations in the region. The U.N. chief has repeatedly called for a humanitarian ceasefire to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Sanders, who is an independent but caucuses with the Democrats, said he asked for the meeting with Guterres as Vermont’s senator, not as a representative of the Biden administration.
