Israel envoy assails Bernie as lobby splits Democrats

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Last Updated : Mar 01 2020 | 10:40 PM IST

An Israeli envoy on Sunday assailed leading US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders as a "fool" as the conference of the pro-Israel lobby laid bare divisions over right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Sanders is staying away from the annual conference of AIPAC, saying it offers a platform for "leaders who express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian rights," and has denounced Netanyahu as a "reactionary racist."
"Israel will never, ever become a partisan issue," he said. "I will work effectively across both sides of the aisle."

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First Published: Mar 01 2020 | 10:40 PM IST

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