Bernie Sanders Calls for Accountability in US-Israel Relations

Progressive Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are urging President Biden to increase oversight of U.S. military weapons used by Israel in Gaza to reduce civilian casualties. They expressed concern over the use of unguided explosive artillery shells near densely populated areas, which have caused a significant number of civilian deaths. The senators circulated a letter ahead of a Senate vote on an emergency foreign aid package that includes aid to Israel. They called for transparency in weapons transfers and questioned the role of U.S. weapons in killing Palestinian civilians. They also raised concerns about limited congressional oversight and the lack of independent access to Gaza.