1/ A group of Independent and Democratic senators led by Bernie Sanders urged Biden to suspend U.S. military aid to Israel until it allows humanitarian assistance to reach Gaza. In a letter, the senators argued that blocking aid violates the Foreign Assistance Act. The senators insisted that more leverage is needed to change Israel’s policy while a U.N. court considers whether the situation constitutes genocide. (New York Times / New Republic)
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2024/03/12/day-1148/