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Pulos says he would end military aid to Israel and back 'Block the Bomb' legislation
Summary
Jason Pulos told Brookline voters he would stop U.S. military aid to Israel, cosponsor what he called the 'Block the Bomb' Act and apply Leahy laws' human-rights conditions to aid, arguing diplomacy and a two-state solution should be the long-term aim.
On the Israel-Gaza question, Jason Pulos said he would stop U.S. military aid to Israel and push for legislative measures he said would limit arms transfers.
"I would cosponsor the Block the Bomb act," Pulos said, and added that aid must follow U.S. law regarding human-rights conditions, referencing the Leahy laws. He said the United States should pursue diplomacy and that a two-state solution remains the ideal. Pulos described recent votes by the incumbent and others as "6 years too late" when they shifted position and argued his stance — including a refusal to accept AIPAC money — would have led to different votes on military supplemental bills.
Pulos reiterated concern for civilian harm in Gaza and argued U.S. policy should reflect human-rights considerations; he also acknowledged the political difficulty of achieving a two-state outcome given recent developments.
