US lawmakers discuss conditioning future aid to Israel, says report

American lawmakers in both the House and Senate are discussing how to create conditions for future military aid to Israel, Politico reported on Saturday citing two members of the Democratic Party.

The debate, which is taking place among Democrats, is in the preliminary stages, however, the White House is aware of the discussions and was warned that Biden's allies in Congress could openly push for conditions on military aid to Israel in the near future.

In a statement released late on Saturday, Senator Bernie Sanders said that all US aid to Israel must halt until a number of conditions are met, including:

• An end to Israel's indiscriminate bombing of Gaza and a "significant pause in military operations".

• The right of displaced Gaza residents to return to their homes.

• Israel must not impose a long-term re-occupation or blockade of Gaza.

• Israel must put an end to settler violence in the occupied West Bank and freeze settlement expansion.