US Senator Bernie Sanders has urged the American public not to lose sight of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, amid the media’s focus on the US presidential election, Anadolu Agency reports.

“While much of the media is focused on the drama of the US presidential election, we must not lose sight of what is happening in Gaza, where an unprecedented humanitarian crisis continues to get even worse,” Sanders said in a statement.

Stating that Israel is indiscriminately targeting Palestinians, Sanders said the Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has ignored international law and made life unlivable in Gaza”.

“That is why Netanyahu faces possible indictment by the International Criminal Court for his actions,” Sanders said.

The independent senator also said the US continues to provide billions of dollars and thousands of bombs and other weapons to support Israeli operations in Gaza. “We, as Americans, are complicit,” said Sanders, calling for an end to the US support for “Netanyahu’s war”.

“Not another nickel to make this horrific situation even worse. I intend to do everything I can to block further arms transfers to Israel, including through joint resolutions of disapproval of any arms sales,” he said. “The United States must not help a right-wing extremist and war criminal continue this atrocity,” he added.