Bernie Sanders opposes ‘Squad,' rejects permanent cease-fire between Israel, Hamas

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Hamas wants a "permanent war" with Israel, but he does support the United Nations' resolution for a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza.

Appearing on CBS' "Face The Nation" on Sunday, Sanders made a distinction, saying he supports a temporary humanitarian pause in Gaza, referencing the United Nations' resolution that the United States government stood alone in rejecting before the U.N. Security Council on Friday, but argues Hamas militants want a "permanent war." Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace. 

"First of all, I strongly support and wish and hope that the United States will support the United Nations resolution that was vetoed, that we vetoed the other day," Sanders said. "That was a humanitarian pause, a humanitarian cease-fire that would, by the way, call for the release of all of the hostages held by Hamas and would have allowed the U.N. and other agencies to begin to supply the enormous amount of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people. In terms of a permanent cease-fire, I don't know how you could have a permanent cease-fire when Hamas has said before Oct. 7 and after Oct. 7 that they want to destroy Israel. They want a permanent war. I don't know how you have a permanent cease-fire with an attitude like that."