Nov 19, 2023
By Jason Lemon
By Jason Lemon
NEWSWEEK
Weekend Editor
Green Party presidential hopeful Jill Stein warned that President Joe Biden and U.S. leaders are "absolutely" risking the possibility of nuclear war by their actions in support of Israel.
Stein, who previously ran for president in 2012 and 2016, announced on November 9 that she is once again throwing her hat in the ring for the 2024 cycle. The long-shot candidate blasted Biden, Democrats and Republicans for their response to the Israel-Gaza War in an exclusive interview with Newsweek on Thursday, warning that the response could be pushing the world to a point of no return.
Hamas, a militant Palestinian group, carried out an attack on Israel on October 7, which left some 1,200 Israelis dead, according to Israeli officials. Israel responded by declaring war on Gaza, where Hamas rules, and cutting off fuel, food and electricity to the Palestinian region. More than 11,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its war against Hamas, the Associated Press reported.
The U.S. government, which classifies Hamas as a terrorist group, has reiterated its support and solidarity with Israel. Fourteen U.S. Navy ships have been positioned in the Mediterranean to assist Israel with intelligence gathering and to deter other regional actors from getting involved in the conflict. Additionally, an Ohio-class nuclear-powered submarine has been sent to the region, according to a November 5 CENTCOM statement.
Weekend Editor
Green Party presidential hopeful Jill Stein warned that President Joe Biden and U.S. leaders are "absolutely" risking the possibility of nuclear war by their actions in support of Israel.
Stein, who previously ran for president in 2012 and 2016, announced on November 9 that she is once again throwing her hat in the ring for the 2024 cycle. The long-shot candidate blasted Biden, Democrats and Republicans for their response to the Israel-Gaza War in an exclusive interview with Newsweek on Thursday, warning that the response could be pushing the world to a point of no return.
Hamas, a militant Palestinian group, carried out an attack on Israel on October 7, which left some 1,200 Israelis dead, according to Israeli officials. Israel responded by declaring war on Gaza, where Hamas rules, and cutting off fuel, food and electricity to the Palestinian region. More than 11,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its war against Hamas, the Associated Press reported.
The U.S. government, which classifies Hamas as a terrorist group, has reiterated its support and solidarity with Israel. Fourteen U.S. Navy ships have been positioned in the Mediterranean to assist Israel with intelligence gathering and to deter other regional actors from getting involved in the conflict. Additionally, an Ohio-class nuclear-powered submarine has been sent to the region, according to a November 5 CENTCOM statement.
Dr. Jill Stein speaks December 5, 2016, in New York City. In an exclusive interview with Newsweek, Stein raise alarms about the growing risk of nuclear war due to U.S. actions in support of Israel.
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Stein told Newsweek that the response from U.S. leaders has been "shameful."
"I would just note that the U.S. has sent a nuclear submarine there now aside from two battleship or two missiles groups," she said. "In a nuclear submarine, you have enormous firepower as a rule that's equivalent to about four or 5,000 Hiroshima bombs packed into one nuclear submarine."
"The world won't survive this," she warned. "And yes, we're not at nuclear war now, but could a nuclear war be triggered? Absolutely. And we're seeing this become more dangerous every day."
Stein told Newsweek that the response from U.S. leaders has been "shameful."
"I would just note that the U.S. has sent a nuclear submarine there now aside from two battleship or two missiles groups," she said. "In a nuclear submarine, you have enormous firepower as a rule that's equivalent to about four or 5,000 Hiroshima bombs packed into one nuclear submarine."
"The world won't survive this," she warned. "And yes, we're not at nuclear war now, but could a nuclear war be triggered? Absolutely. And we're seeing this become more dangerous every day."
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Newsweek reached out to the White House and Biden's 2024 presidential campaign for comment.
The Times of Israel reported on November 6 that it's unclear whether the nuclear-powered submarine in the Mediterranean is carrying nuclear warheads. The aquatic military vessel is, however, capable of carrying such warheads. The submarine can carry 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Stein, who is Jewish, described Israel's actions towards Gaza as "genocide." She also accused Israel of being an "apartheid" state.
"Israel doesn't have a future if this violence is allowed to continue. I don't mean just violence from Hamas. There will be violent resistance to apartheid and occupation so you can wipe out Hamas, and then you'll have the next generation of Hamas, which is going to be even more vicious and brutal," she said.
Israel rejects claims that it's committing "genocide" and that it's an "apartheid" state. Israeli leaders and U.S. leaders routinely describe the country as a "beacon of democracy" in a troubled region of the world. They also often dismiss such criticism as "antisemitic."
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have said Israel's treatment of Palestinians amounts to "apartheid." Pro-Palestinian activists, including some progressive anti-Zionist Jewish groups, have accused Israel of perpetuating a "genocide" in Gaza.
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Newsweek reached out to the White House and Biden's 2024 presidential campaign for comment.
The Times of Israel reported on November 6 that it's unclear whether the nuclear-powered submarine in the Mediterranean is carrying nuclear warheads. The aquatic military vessel is, however, capable of carrying such warheads. The submarine can carry 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Stein, who is Jewish, described Israel's actions towards Gaza as "genocide." She also accused Israel of being an "apartheid" state.
"Israel doesn't have a future if this violence is allowed to continue. I don't mean just violence from Hamas. There will be violent resistance to apartheid and occupation so you can wipe out Hamas, and then you'll have the next generation of Hamas, which is going to be even more vicious and brutal," she said.
Israel rejects claims that it's committing "genocide" and that it's an "apartheid" state. Israeli leaders and U.S. leaders routinely describe the country as a "beacon of democracy" in a troubled region of the world. They also often dismiss such criticism as "antisemitic."
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have said Israel's treatment of Palestinians amounts to "apartheid." Pro-Palestinian activists, including some progressive anti-Zionist Jewish groups, have accused Israel of perpetuating a "genocide" in Gaza.
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