Senator Bernie Sanders has welcomed Israel's release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including individuals convicted of serious crimes, as part of a recent exchange for Israeli hostages. Sanders used the occasion to renew his call for the United States to end its military alliance with Israel, criticizing American support for what he described as Israel's destructive military campaign. He argued that the United States must reconsider its role in the conflict and advocated for a shift toward a two-state solution. Sanders also condemned the scale of Palestinian casualties and called for a lasting peace in the region.