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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This content originally appeared on The Intercept and was authored by Deconstructed.
Deconstructed | Radio Free (2023-07-21T16:45:00+00:00) Congress Melts Down Over Israel Again. Retrieved from https://www.radiofree.org/2023/07/21/congress-melts-down-over-israel-again/
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