Senator Bernie Sanders, who is seeking the Democratic party’s presidential nomination, on Monday rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s declaration that Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria do not contravene international law.
“Israeli settlements in occupied territory are illegal. This is clear from international law and multiple United Nations resolutions. Once again, Mr. Trump is isolating the United States and undermining diplomacy by pandering to his extremist base,” wrote Sanders.
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