Bernie Sanders Urges Congress to Cut US Military Budget and Aid to Israel
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has called on Congress to stop financial aid to Israel and cut the U.S. military budget, proposing the funds be used to raise teacher salaries. He described Israeli policies as "genocidal" and criticized the $1.1 trillion military budget. Sanders also advocated for domestic social programs and a $60,000 minimum teacher salary.
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- Senator Bernie Sanders urged Congress to stop financial aid to Israel and cut the U.S. military budget.
- Sanders called Israeli government policies "genocidal" and demanded significant defense spending cuts.
- He proposed redirecting funds from the $1.1 trillion military budget to raise teacher salaries.
- The senator advocated for a minimum annual teacher salary of $60,000.
- Sanders' broader platform includes Medicare for All and a wealth tax on billionaires.
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has called on Congress to halt financial aid to Israel, advocating instead for increased salaries for American educators. Sanders also demanded significant cuts to the United States' defense spending, labeling the Israeli government's policies as "genocidal." This proposal highlights a debate over federal budget priorities amidst domestic challenges.
Sanders criticized the current allocation of public funds, arguing that substantial amounts are directed overseas and towards the military sector while the domestic social sphere suffers from neglect. He pointed to the U.S. Congress's approval of a $1.1 trillion military budget for the Pentagon and overseas operations as a serious imbalance.
The senator proposed redirecting these military funds to improve public school education, which he believes is crucial for the future of American society. Specifically, Sanders suggested using these freed-up funds to significantly raise teacher salaries, advocating for a minimum annual base salary of $60,000 for all school teachers. He emphasized that adequate funding for the civilian sector is a matter of national sovereignty.
Sanders also shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) on November 8, 2026, outlining his vision for "BOLD change," which included Medicare for All, a wealth tax on billionaires to fund affordable housing, universal childcare, and free college tuition. His platform also calls for raising the minimum wage to $20 per hour and ending the war in Iran and U.S. military aid to Israel.
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