International Courant
Monday’s rally, organized by Jewish teams and attended by a number of distinguished politicians, placed on full show the divides amongst prime Massachusetts Democrats — and the get together writ giant — about how you can strategy the escalating disaster within the Center East that’s taken the lives of at the very least 11 U.S. residents and a whole lot of Israelis and Palestinians.
On one finish of the spectrum are Markey and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, two of essentially the most progressive members of the state’s all-Democratic congressional delegation. Each have referred to as for de-escalation, and Pressley for an “instant ceasefire.”
On the opposite finish is Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Jewish army veteran who referred to as on President Joe Biden to ship Israel “all army and diplomatic assist crucial” in its combat towards the Palestinian militant group. He whipped the Boston Widespread crowd into frenzied cheers as he declared that “de-escalation will not be doable when [Hamas is] taking hostages” — a direct and unmistakable rebuke of what Markey had mentioned minutes earlier than.
Then there was Gov. Maura Healey, who mentioned that “Massachusetts stands with Israel now and at all times.” There was Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who described the U.S. as a “sturdy and devoted ally” to Israel and mentioned she’s “dedicated to Israel’s security and safety.” There was Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who mentioned “Boston stands with Israel.” And there was Treasurer Deb Goldberg, who referred to as for a “two-state answer.”
Massachusetts Democrats’ disparate views function a microcosm of sentiments throughout the get together which are poised to accentuate ought to the combating between Israel and Hamas drag on. And their divisions might change into a headache for Biden, who’s already going through widespread Republican criticism of his administration’s insurance policies within the Center East as he navigates one other check of his management overseas and at house.
