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Brad Lander: “I think we should end US Military aid to Israel.”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

Brad Lander on his campaign for Congress

Published May 15, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:38

Now you've said that you want the war to end. Where do you stand when it comes to continuing military aid to Israel? Yeah, I mean, I think we should end US Military aid to Israel. And that's a real distinct difference between me and Representative Goldman, who has voted for every single aid package, not just defensive aid, but for the 2,000 pound bombs that leveled every hospital, every school in Gaza. (03:38–03:42)

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