Arrr, me hearties! The 'Squad' be votin' nay on a resolution supportin' Israel, with one scallywag callin' 'em an 'apartheid' landlubber!
2023-07-18
Arr, nine scallywag Democrats be votin' against a resolution t' reaffirm the bond betwixt the good ol' U.S. o' A. 'n Israel, just afore a grand speech by their president! Blimey, ye landlubbers be playin' a dangerous game, treadin' on treacherous waters!
Members of the progressive House 'Squad' voted against a resolution affirming that Israel is not a racist or apartheid state. Nine Democrats, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, voted against the measure, which ultimately passed 412-9. This came just before Israeli President Isaac Herzog was set to address a joint meeting of Congress. Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian-American member of Congress, criticized the resolution on the House floor, calling it an attempt to deny the reality of apartheid. The resolution was introduced by Republican Rep. August Pfluger, who equated some Democrats' lack of support for it with backing antisemitism. Pfluger emphasized the importance of standing with Israel and supporting Jewish communities. Progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who is facing blowback for labeling Israel a "racist state" over the weekend, voted for the resolution but continued to insist that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration is racist. Herzog's upcoming address has reignited divisions within the Democratic Party and united Republicans in condemning left-wing criticism of Israel. Both Omar and Ocasio-Cortez are expected to boycott Herzog's speech, which commemorates U.S.-Israeli ties on the country's 75th anniversary.