Following news that Israel is bombing Iran, Iraq, and Syria tonight, Massachusetts Peace Action executive director Brian Garvey released the following statement:
“The US should say out of the conflict between Israel and Iran. Israel is bombing Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen — picking a fight with almost every one of its neighbors — while escalating its genocide in Gaza.
“The US should not provide assistance for Israel’s escalations, which would contravene President Biden’s stated goal of preventing a wider regional conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has long sought to embroil the U.S. in war with Iran, and his efforts to do so now are likely timed to influence the U.S. election. The United States should avoid that trap, stop sending weapons into the region, and support urgent talks for ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, and between Israel and Iran.”