The chairwoman of the House Progressive Caucus issued an apology after backlash arose over her comments accusing Israel of discrimination.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal took to Twitter on Sunday with an apology after she was captured on video at a conference in Chicago, Illinois, saying she believed Israel is a “racist state.”A disgraceful statement that's particularly tone deaf when thousands of Israelis are in the streets protesting to protect their democracy. #Israel's previous government included Ra'am in the coalition. That's not what a racist state does. https://t.
“The Palestinian people deserve self-determination and autonomy, that the dream of a two-state solution is slipping away from us," she continued.Jayapal appeared to walk back those remarks later on Sunday, and, in a statement, said:"Words do matter and so it is important that I clarify my statement. I do not believe the idea of Israel as a nation is racist."
Pramila Jayapal, the progressive leader, apologizes afer calling Israel a “racist state” on Saturday and says today: “I do not believe the idea of Israel as a nation is racist.” Now Hakeem Jeffries and his leadership team issue a statement: “Israel is not a racist state.” pic.twitter.com/w4rPljxQG3“The Palestinian people deserve self-determination and autonomy, that the dream of a two-state solution is slipping away from us," she continued.
The congresswoman has since shifted her tone — instead accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of “extreme right-wing” policies.
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