Bernie Sanders criticizes Israel over vaccine situation in Palestinian territories

The Israeli prime minister's son responded to Sanders on Twitter, saying Israel is not responsible for vaccinating Palestinians. The spat followed reports Israel is giving surplus vaccines to allies abroad.
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Health care workers and members of the Health Ministry pray during a press conference announcing the arrival of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine and the start of the Gaza Strip's vaccination campaign on Feb. 22, 2021, in Gaza City, Gaza. Officials and health workers were among the first to receive the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine after 22,000 vaccines were donated to the Gaza Strip by Moscow and the UAE. - Fatima Shbair/Getty Images
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Al-Monitor Staff

Sen. Bernie Sanders has joined other members of Congress in criticizing Israel for the vaccination situation in the Palestinian territories.

The Vermont independent said Wednesday that Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have a responsibility as the “occupying power” to vaccinate Palestinians.

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