Sanders: Netanyahu is carrying out ethnic cleansing in Gaza

Independent Vermont Senator Sanders, one of the important Jewish figures in the US Senate, was a guest on CNN's "State of the Union" program.

When asked about anti-Semitic rhetoric in demonstrations in support of Palestine in universities in the USA, Sanders emphasized that all kinds of hate crimes and anti-Islamism (Islamophobia) should be opposed along with anti-Semitism.

Sander stated that the issue that should be focused on is the humanitarian disaster caused by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Gaza.

Sanders stated that Israel is systematically trying to destroy the healthcare system in Gaza and essentially the entire Gaza, and said, "Most of the American people are disgusted by Netanyahu's war machine and oppose the United States supporting it."

He stated that Israel killed 5 percent of the Gaza population in 6.5 months, an unprecedented rate in the history of modern warfare, and said, "Netanyahu must be held accountable for this."

Sanders pointed out that the definition of genocide was made by the courts and said, "However, it is an indisputable issue that Netanyahu committed ethnic cleansing in Gaza. He displaced 80 percent of the people of Gaza. Now he is threatening to attack Rafah, where people took shelter because it was safe. This is unacceptable." " he said.