It has been a week since the U.S. and Israel launched an illegal, unjustified, and unprovoked war on Iran. Throughout this time, the Israeli government has taken advantage of the world being distracted to escalate its genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.This is Israel’s long-standing strategy: escalate repression on Palestinians whenever the world’s attention is being pulled elsewhere. While headlines focus on regional war, Israel continues to entrench its control, expand settlements, and collectively punish an entire population under occupation.And for nearly three years now, the U.S. government has armed, funded, and politically shielded Israel as it carries out the devastation of Gaza. Even as Israel blocks aid, expands settlements, and allows settlers to terrorize Palestinian communities, Washington continues to ship weapons and provide diplomatic cover.Read our full statement here:ajpaction.org/as-israel-u-s-war-on-iran-escalates-israels-assault-on-palestinians-intensifies/… See MoreSee Less