Sanders, appearing on the same program, doubled down on his claim that Israel’s response was “disproportionate.”
“Was Israel’s response disproportionate? I think it was,” Sanders said. “Israel has a 100 percent — and no one will fight for that principle more strongly than I will — has the right to live in freedom, independently, and in security without having to be subjected to terrorist attacks. But I think that we will not succeed to ever bring peace into that region unless we also treat the Palestinians with dignity and respect, and that is my view.”
Notwithstanding the criticism over his expressed views, Sanders insisted that his approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “balanced.”
“It is interesting… that the first Jew in American history to win a delegate, much less a primary, is taking this position with Israel,” Tapper told Sanders. “Usually in American politics, everyone just supports Israel whatever Israel wants to do, but you are taking a more critical position.”
“I’m taking a more balanced position,” Sanders replied.
Clinton, Sanders clash on Israel's 'disproportionate' actions during 2014 Gaza war https://t.co/aacfjKJUbD pic.twitter.com/kruIIdOevI
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) 10 April 2016
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