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- Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling for restraint in the wake of Hamas's attack on Israel.
- He says the Jewish state is violating international law by imposing a punishing blockade on Gaza.
- Sanders, a two-time presidential candidate, is one of the most prominent Jewish politicians in the US.
In one of the most strident criticisms of Israel yet by a prominent American politician, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is accusing Israel of violating international law.
"For many, it is no secret that Gaza has been an open-air prison, with millions of people struggling to secure basic necessities," Sanders said in a statement issued on Wednesday.