Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday said that while he recognizes Israel as a Jewish state, he argues that the recent decisions by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and actions taken by the Israeli government have made it "almost a pariah state."

During an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," Sanders was asked about recent moves made by Israel, which include Netanyahu's decision to further take over the Gaza Strip amid international criticism and growing calls in the U.S. to rein in the Israeli leader.

When asked whether he believes "in the notion of........

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