US Senator Bernie Sanders condemned Israel’s decision to revoke licenses for 37 humanitarian organizations in Gaza, calling it a “cruel” act by the Israeli government amid an ongoing crisis. The cancellations, initiated on January 4, impact major charities like Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders, which accused Israel of obstructing humanitarian efforts and violating international law. Israel has previously restricted the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, from operating in the region. Since October 2023, over 71,000 people, predominantly women and children, have been killed in Gaza.
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