Mark Kelly: “later today, we are going to take a vote on the delivery of bulldozers and 1,000-pound bombs to Israel. First, let me…”

“later today, we are going to take a vote on the delivery of bulldozers and 1,000-pound bombs to Israel. First, let me say that I cannot and will not abandon Israel. Israel is one of our closest partners. They have a right to defend themselves, and I will always support Israel's right to exist as a successful and prosperous nation. As the Israeli people face the threat of missile and rocket attacks from Iran and its proxies, that support continues to be important today. Supporting a partner doesn't mean that we don't ask tough questions, and it doesn't mean that we always agree. Our support for our allies must always be about what makes us stronger and safer, and we can look at what is happening in the region right now and understand that this is not business as usual, and it is not making us safer. The United States and Israel are fighting a war against Iran without a clear strategy or goal. I have been clear that I oppose this war in Iran and the reckless decisions being made by Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump. Under Prime Minister Netanyahu's government, we have seen an expanded war in Lebanon that is putting innocent Lebanese civilians at risk and ongoing violence against Palestinians and their homes being demolished in the West Bank. All of this--all of this--has undermined the path forward for peace.”