BBC Newsnight presenter Victoria Derbyshire has faced criticism after she challenged US Senator Bernie Sanders' description of the Israeli government as "extremist" during an interview about the US mid-term elections. Sanders called for an end to Washington's war on Iran and military aid to "Israel," arguing that Americans want their government to prioritize domestic issues, including health care, inequality, retirement and public education. When Derbyshire pointed out that the Israeli government would reject the "extremist" label, Sanders replied that many people in the US and around the world shared his view, describing Israeli actions against Palestinians as genocide. expect.

BBC Newsnight presenter Victoria Derbyshire has faced criticism after she challenged US Senator Bernie Sanders' description of the Israeli government as "extremist" during an interview about the US mid-term elections. Sanders called for an end to Washington's war on Iran and military aid to "Israel," arguing that Americans want their government to prioritize domestic issues, including health care, inequality, retirement and public education. When Derbyshire pointed out that the Israeli government would reject the "extremist" label, Sanders replied that many people in the US and around the world shared his view, describing Israeli actions against Palestinians as genocide. expect.