Two U.S. Democratic Senators Slam Gaza 'Ethnic Cleansing' in Report on Israel Visit

Two U.S. Democratic senators slam Gaza 'ethnic cleansing' in report on Israel visit

Senators Merkley and Van Hollen wrote that, 'The weight of the evidence indicates that Netanyahu fears the end of the war will bring more public scrutiny of and accountability for his actions leading up to October 7'

Democratic Senators Conclude Israel Is Carrying Out Ethnic Cleansing After Trip to Palestine

Democratic senators have concluded that Israel is carrying out an ethnic cleansing campaign in Gaza in which the U.S. “is complicit” in a report released after their recent visit to Israel and Palestine. In their 19-page report, Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) say that their visit made clear that Israel is carrying out collective punishment against… Source

Van Hollen, Merkley condemn Gaza ‘ethnic cleansing'

By SOPHIA DA SILVA and MARY BURKE Capital News Service WASHINGTON – Sens. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Jeff Merkley of Oregon on Thursday condemned the United States’ role in the “strategy of ethnic cleansing in Gaza.” The senators, both Democrats, recently returned from a visit to the Middle East, including war-ravaged Gaza. At a joint press conference, the lawmakers issued a report on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and what they called th…