Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib refused to apologize Wednesday for saying on Tuesday that Israel is to blame for the hospital explosion that day in Gaza, an accusation that sparked political backlash against her from Republicans as Israel denies fault.

Tlaib joined thousands of protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza during a solidarity rally hosted by the left-leaning group Jewish Voice for Peace at the National Mall. She was visibly emotional, at times pausing her speech to openly weep and criticizing lawmakers who have not backed a ceasefire resolution.

    • NoneOfUrBusiness
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      11 year ago

      There is nobody Israel can talk to, while Hamas is in power, and convince them to return the hostages, stop the rocket fire, etc.

      There is. Hamas. It happened before. And Israel didn’t follow through with it. Look up the 2008 and 2012 blockades (or I can give a breakdown on them).

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          11 year ago

          I wasn’t talking about the hostages, my bad there, though those can be easily demanded as part of a ceasefire agreement.