Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) was booed at a pro-Israel rally after calling for a “de-escalation of violence.”
Markey gave an address at a solidarity for Israel rally in Boston alongside other Democratic state figures, such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA). While condemning the violence against Israel, Markey took the occasion to call for a de-escalation of violence, which was met poorly by the crowd, according to Mass Live.
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“Many of you have family in Israel now, and many more have those who have lived through brutal wars to ensure the ongoing survival of the Jewish state. We grieve with you,” he said. “The United States and the international community must keep pushing for diplomacy and the ending of civilian casualties on all sides.”
“There must be a de-escalation of the current violence,” he added and was met with loud boos.
The address echoed his previous remarks about the conflict, including a similar call to de-escalation on Sunday.
“I condemn this heinous attack on Israel, and am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of civilian life. We must do everything in our power to de-escalate violence, engage diplomacy, and avert bloodshed. A war between Israel and Palestine would be catastrophic,” he said in a statement.
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Rep. David Auchincloss (D-MA), speaking around 15 minutes after Markey, gave a very different address, which was met positively by the crowd.
“De-escalation is not possible when they are taking hostages,” he said. “Israel did not ask America to de-escalate on Sept. 12, 2001. We stand with Israel.”
