Congress Melts Down Over Israel Again
by Deconstructed from The Intercept on (#6D5WA)
The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution on Tuesday pledging the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel" and that Israel is not a racist or apartheid state." This week on Deconstructed, Beth Miller, political director of Jewish Voice for Peace Action, joins Ryan Grim to discuss the resolution sparked by recent remarks from Rep.Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash. Miller and Grim break down the bipartisan furor to swiftly condemn Jayapal calling Israel a racist state" and promise unconditional support for the Israeli government, despite its decadeslong campaign to violently force Palestinians off their land.
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