Squad members' comments about the attacks have sparked a backlash among Democrats.
," which generally is more sympathetic to the Palestinian cause — but Squad members' comments about the attacks have sparked a swift internal backlash.To the dismay of some of their Democratic colleagues, Squad members' reactions to Hamas' attack included decrying the "cycle of violence" between Israelis and Palestinians and demanding an end to U.S. military assistance to Israel.
"There should have been reflection on the horrors that were caused to Israeli victims," he added. "I think it's a political mistake, and a moral mistake. It's morally wrong not to reflect on the atrocities." Rep. Ritchie Torres told Axios that "everyone in politics should clearly condemn" the attacks. "No one should blame the victim, no one should explain or excuse the terrorism."Axios, said of Bush and Tlaib's comments: "It sickens me that while Israelis clean the blood of their family members ... they believe Congress should strip U.S. funding to our democratic ally and allow innocent civilians to suffer.
"Being loud does not make you right, nor does it make you strong, it just makes you loud," said Rep. Brad Schneider , who cited the 390 co-sponsors on a bipartisan pro-Israel resolution "Support to Israel is not a question. I mean, it just isn't," said another House Democrat. "Yes, there are these tweets from a couple members, but the rest of the United States Congress ... fully there."Saturday saying they "are united in standing with and supporting our ally Israel as it responds to terrorist attacks from Gaza."Share on linkedin
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