Sanders confirmed in a post on the X platform today, Saturday, that the majority of the victims are women, children, and the elderly. He emphasized that the infrastructure in the sector has been “completely destroyed,” including homes, water networks, sewage treatment plants, schools, and universities. Sanders noted that the American people “do not want to spend billions of taxpayer dollars to support an Israeli government causing suffering to children in Gaza.” He called for stopping U.S. military aid that supports Israeli operations in the sector.
It is noteworthy that the plan to control Gaza City includes forcibly displacing about one million Palestinians to the southern sector, which has led to widespread international criticism. Despite all the warnings, preparations to implement the plan have continued.
Residents of the Gaza Strip are experiencing unprecedented levels of hunger, with UN organizations warning of widespread famine and increasing deaths from malnutrition, especially among children, the sick, and people with disabilities. From October 7, 2023, to August 21, 2025, the war on Gaza has resulted in the deaths of about 62,000 Palestinians, in addition to approximately 157,000 injured, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.
For his part, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed Moscow’s concern over the escalation of the situation in the Gaza Strip and the civilian casualties, affirming that Moscow is closely monitoring the situation and hopes to return to the path of peace.
