Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, denounced Israel as a “racist state” in a speech over the weekend, kicking up a firestorm. The Washington state …
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“I want you to know that while you may have arguments with whether or not some of us on stage are fighting hard enough, I do want you to know there is an organized opposition on the other side and it isn’t the people who are on this stage,” she said. Democrats have splintered over Israel, with some standing firmly behind the Jewish state, while others have railed against its treatment of Palestinians.
Some of Jayapal’s progressive colleagues in the House of Representatives, including “Squad” members such as Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar have made Palestinian concerns a forefront issue. Rep. Primila Jayapal’s remarks came as she was attempting to assuage protesters at the Netroots Nation conference.Democrats have splintered over how the US should approach Israel, considering its treatment of the Palestinians.Palestinian youths throw stones at passing Israeli armoured vehicles in clashes during an Israeli military raid in the West Bank on July 7, 2023.
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