NY-10: Brad Lander (D) opposes U.S. funds to protect Israeli civilians from missiles and drones.

[RandySF]

Lander’s position opposing U.S. aid to Israel marks a shift as he seeks to rally progressive voters. During last year’s mayoral race, Lander said he supports continued U.S. funding for Iron Dome and other defensive systems.

In a statement to the Forward on Friday, Lander said “Iron Dome is critical to ensuring the safety of civilians in Israel. Israel should have access to purchase it with their own funds.”

However, he added — citing the Leahy Law, which requires withholding funding in cases of “gross violations of human rights” — the U.S. ”should not provide taxpayer-funded financial aid for it at this time.”

The statement concluded: “I genuinely hope that changes in the future, speedily and in our day, as part of a deal that protects the human rights and safety of all civilians in the region.”



https://forward.com/brad-lander-aid-israel-dan-goldman-iron-dome/

[SSJVegeta]

1. Israel is a nuclear armed country. Why do they need our weapons?

[Deuxcents]

2. Hear! Hear! Bibi needs to take care of his own people's security. If he'd stop bombing everyone, that may help

[Celerity]

3. The Netanyahu government is, on balance, a group of war criminals, and many of them have genocidal intent. Cut them off.

[leftstreet]

4. Stop slaughtering people. No dome needed n/t

[David__77]

11. Excellent point.

[republianmushroom]

5. Agree

Why don't we fund Iranians civilians from missiles and drones ?

[David__77]

10. Or Russia?

[CivicGrief]

6. Israel is currently a bad actor.

No more money until Bibi is gone.

P.S. The framing in the subject line is incorrect and inflammatory. The money will be used for further aggressions not defense.

[multigraincracker]

7. If they can afford free health care and we can't?

[JI7]

8. We can afford it. People vote for those that don't want it

that's on the voters of this country.

[David__77]

9. Not one dime of aid to Israel is the right position. No military cooperation.

Ban US citizens fundraising for the Israeli military.