Bernie Sanders Pushes Gaza Aid Bills, Faces Senate Rejection
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders brought two bills to the Senate to help stop U.S. funding for Israel due to the growing hunger crisis in Gaza. However, both bills were rejected by a large margin on Wednesday night. The first vote failed 73 to 24, and the second lost 70 to 27 in the 100-member Senate.
All the votes in support came from Democrats, while every Republican senator voted against the bills.
Even though the bills failed, Sanders said he was happy to see more support from Democrats this time.
“The tide is turning,” Sanders said. “The American people do not want to spend billions to starve children in Gaza.”
He added that he hopes Republicans will support the issue in the future.
The situation in Gaza has become critical. Since March, Israel has blocked food and supplies from entering Gaza. Although the blockade was eased in May, Israel still controls the aid to make sure it doesn’t reach militant groups.
By June and July, food had almost run out. The World Health Organization warned about mass starvation. Images of starving children shocked people around the world. According to Gaza’s health ministry, **151 people—**including **89 children—**have died from hunger recently.
This week, Israel said it will take steps to improve aid delivery. These include short pauses in fighting, air drops of food, and safer roads for trucks. But the United Nations warned that much more aid is needed to prevent famine and a major health crisis in Gaza.
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