The Poynter Institute
Menu
Donate
Donate
English Español

Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

Search results for "Bernie Sanders calls to halt US funding and military aid to Israel"

People (50)

Fact-checks (21274)

Hillary Clinton stated on February 04, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Durham, N.H.:
Says Bernie Sanders advocated putting "Iranian troops into Syria to try and resolve the conflict there. Putting them right on the doorstep of Israel."  
By Jon Greenberg• February 5, 2016
Bernie Sanders stated on January 17, 2016 in comments during the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate:
"Very little of (the defense) budget — less than 10 percent — actually goes into fighting ISIS and international terrorism."
By Joshua Gillin• January 18, 2016
Bernie Sanders stated on August 30, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week":
"Saudi Arabia has the third-largest military budget in the entire world."
By Will Cabaniss• August 30, 2015
Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University:
"Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen."
By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015
Instagram posts stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Biden is “funding every angle” of the Israel-Hamas war.
By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2023
Council for the National Interest stated on February 12, 2013 in a billboard:
The United States gives $8 million a day to Israel and gives that country a blank check.
By Eric Stirgus• March 6, 2013
Joe Biden stated on March 15, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Washington D.C.:
Says Bernie Sanders voted against the auto bailout
By Amy Sherman• March 16, 2020
Chuck Todd stated on September 27, 2015 in a broadcast of NBC's "Meet the Press":
Says "Bernie Sanders was there when it came to (same-sex) marriage 20 years ago. ... He was there when it wasn't popular."  
By Jon Greenberg• September 29, 2015
Barack Obama stated on January 11, 2012 in a page on the Obama campaign website:
"Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, and Newt Gingrich all say they would cut foreign aid to Israel — and every other country — to zero."
By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2012
Bernie Sanders stated on April 14, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Brooklyn, N.Y.:
"We spend about 75 percent of the entire cost of the military aspect of NATO."
By Jon Greenberg• April 19, 2016
Bernie Sanders stated on December 05, 2014 in a meme on social media:
"In 1990, the U.S. led the world in the percentage of 25-34 year olds with college degrees. Today we are in 12th place."
By Louis Jacobson• December 5, 2014
Bernie Sanders stated on April 17, 2016 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week':
Says that in her speech to the pro-Israel group AIPAC, Hillary Clinton "had one line on the Palestinian people."
By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2016
Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2024 in a Truth Social post:
“Biden wants to immediately stop all aid to Israel.”
By Amy Sherman• May 15, 2024
Joe Biden stated on March 05, 2020 in an interview with NBC:
“You’ve raised a lot more money than I have, Bernie.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2020
Nikki Haley stated on October 26, 2019 in an email:
Candidates who are supporting the Green New Deal are "promoting abortion in third world countries to control the population!"    
By Tom Kertscher• November 1, 2019
Hillary Clinton stated on February 07, 2016 in comments on Meet the Press:
"There really isn’t any kind of foreign policy network that is supporting and advising Sen. Sanders."
By Joshua Gillin• February 7, 2016
Social Media stated on October 07, 2023 in social media posts:
“The U.S. is sending $8 billion worth of military aid to Israel.”
By Loreben Tuquero• October 11, 2023
Bernie Sanders stated on February 11, 2016 in comments during the PBS Democratic debate:
The United States has "the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on Earth."  
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 12, 2016
Jay Sekulow stated on January 22, 2020 in the Senate impeachment trial:
Says President Donald Trump’s hold on Ukraine aid was like when "the Obama administration withheld $585 million of promised aid to Egypt in 2013 ... (and within the  fiscal year) they didn't have to disclose the halt to anyone."
By Jon Greenberg• January 28, 2020
Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Sen. Bernie Sanders lived off welfare before he was elected, never held a "9-5 job" and hasn’t proposed a single bill that passed.  
By Samantha Putterman• March 1, 2019

Articles (7221)

Fact-checking the Sanders-Biden primary debate

By PolitiFact Staff • March 16, 2020

PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 30 Sunday shows

By Will Cabaniss, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• August 30, 2015

Fact-checking the Aug. 30 news shows

By Will Cabaniss, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• August 30, 2015

The backstory behind Diane Rehm's question to Bernie Sanders on dual Israeli citizenship

By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2015

U.S. aid to Israel: What to know

By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2023

The fact-checker's guide to viral graphics contrasting Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders

By Will Cabaniss• September 2, 2015

A look at recent claims by Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in advance of Milwaukee debate

By James B. Nelson• February 10, 2016

The Final Five -- on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher• March 28, 2016

The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know

By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2024

Sanders hitting same themes as years ago

By April Hunt• August 3, 2015

Fact-checking attacks on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013

Fact-checking the New Hampshire Democratic debate

By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 4, 2016

Mailbag: 'Your bias is apparent'

By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2016

Can the U.S. keep aid to Gaza out of Hamas’ hands?

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 23, 2023

Fact-checking Bernie Sanders in Ames, Iowa

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 26, 2020

Fact-checking the Democratic presidential debate in Manchester, New Hampshire

By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 8, 2020

Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive

By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023

Fact-checking the Bernie Sanders town hall on Fox News

By Jon Greenberg• April 17, 2019

The Stump Speech Analyzer: Bernie Sanders

By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2020

Fact-checking Mike Pence’s attacks against Joe Biden in his latest Pennsylvania campaign visit

By Jessica Calefati• July 31, 2020