Senator Sanders Labels Netanyahu War Criminal Amid White House Visit

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his 2025 visit to the White House, labeling him a war criminal indicted by the International Criminal Court for overseeing systematic killings and starvation of civilians in Gaza. Sanders criticized the Trump administration and Congress for welcoming Netanyahu despite these allegations, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis where tens of thousands of Palestinians, including many children, have been killed or wounded, and aid to Gaza has been severely restricted. Netanyahu, meanwhile, praised President Trump for facilitating a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, framing their cooperation positively. Sanders' remarks emphasize the need to stop U.S. military aid to Israel, which he says is demanded by the American people, while Trump ignored these criticisms, calling Netanyahu "the greatest man in the world." The controversy reflects deep divisions over U.S. support for Israel amid accusations of ethnic cleansing and war crimes in Gaza, with Sanders accusing the Israeli government of deliberate atrocities and Trump defending the alliance. Netanyahu's visit and the U.S. response have sparked intense debate over America's role in the Middle East conflict and its moral implications.