US lawmakers call for halt to Israeli attacks against Lebanon

WASHINGTON, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Apr, 2026) US lawmakers have begun to speak up against the deadly Israeli bombing of civilians in Lebanon, calling on the Trump administration to enforce a regional ceasefire.

Israel's bombardment of Lebanon followed hours after the Pakistan-mediated two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.

Congressman Robert Garcia emphasized on X that the urgent need for diplomatic intervention, stating: "The U.S. must ensure that any ceasefire agreement includes Lebanon. Netanyahu is brutally bombing Beirut, killing civilians, and destroying critical infrastructure. This regional war must end now."

Congressman Jim McGovern echoed this sentiment in his post on X, directly addressing the US President's role in the crisis: "Netanyahu's ongoing bombardment of Lebanon, which has killed civilians for weeks, threatens to plunge the region into even further chaos & unravel the ceasefire.

Trump needs to stand up to Netanyahu. He needs to save the deal he negotiated. He has leverage. He should use it!"

Meanwhile, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), a prominent advocacy group, joins voices across the country and calls for immediate action from the United States to stop an escalating phase of Israel’s genocidal campaign in the region.

On the other hand, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the U.S. must choose between a ceasefire or continued war via Israel. “It cannot have both,” he said.

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