FULL SHOW: Bernie Sanders trying to stop US arms sale to Israel
US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) will be introducing a resolution in the Senate to halt more than $700 million in upcoming arms sales of joint direct attack munitions to Israel. He’s been a vocal critic of Israel’s actions, even writing an op-ed for the New York Times on the matter. Former naval intelligence officer John Jordan weighs in.
Hope for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine is growing, along with continued international pressure on Israel to ease its bombardment of Gaza. But Israeli officials maintain that as long as targets remain, and rockets are launched, the airstrikes will continue. RT America’s John Huddy has the latest. Then, retired US Congressman Dr. Ron Paul joins In Question to weigh in.
Less than a year ago, President Trump pulled the US out of the Open Skies Treaty and now Russia’s State Duma has voted to do the same. Lawmakers in Moscow blame the US for getting the ball rolling, saying that what Washington initiated is another step towards eroding global security. RT America’s Alex Mihailovich has the story.
After a historic landing on Mars, China has now released photos of the red planet. The Zhurong rover was able to send captivating images to Earth, where they were posted to China’s National Space Administration’s website. RT America’s Natasha Sweatte has more on what was released.