# Ep 117 - Bernie Sanders and Selective Outrage: Hezbollah, Iran, Hamas, and Israel

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Published: 2026-04-14T13:22:27+00:00
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Duration seconds: 930

## Resource

In this episode of Middle East In Less Than Five Minutes, we examine Senator Bernie Sanders’ criticism of Israel, his statements on Lebanon, and what he leaves out about Hezbollah, Iran, Hamas, and the IRGC. Sanders often frames Israel as the aggressor while giving little attention to the terror groups attacking Israeli civilians. This episode looks at Hezbollah rocket attacks, Iran’s regional role, the IRGC, and the selective outrage that shapes public debate around Israel and international law. Topics include: • Bernie Sanders and Israel • The Israel-Lebanon conflict • Hezbollah attacks on Israeli civilians • Iran’s IRGC and regional terror network • Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian proxies • The “genocide” accusation against Israel • Selective outrage and international law • Antisemitism explained and media bias Middle East narratives The central question: why is outrage aimed so intensely at Israel while the actions of Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and the IRGC are ignored, excused, or minimized? 00:00 Intro 01:40 Lebanon numbers and missing context 03:11 Iran’s IRGC and its victims 03:58 The pattern 06:40 The self-hating Jew accusation 08:07 The “genocide” claim 10:30 The hypocrisy on Iran 12:35 What Sanders accomplished 14:08 The ultimate question #BernieSanders #Israel #Hezbollah #Iran #IRGC #Hamas #AntisemitismExplained #MediaBias #MiddleEast #InternationalLaw

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