Rep. Jamal Bowman (D-N.Y.), a member of the left-wing “squad” in the Democratic caucus, on Tuesday walked back his November claim that rape reports by Hamas terrorists were Israeli “propaganda.”
In a video that has resurfaced from TikTok and gone viral, Bowman says at a rally in Westchester, New York on Nov. 17 that claims such as rape are just “propaganda” to justify the “siege” of Gaza. ”, he said.
The scoop: In the weeks after Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, Rep. Jamal Bowman (D-N.Y.) not only publicly questioned reports that Israeli women had been raped, but also criticized them. He called the accusations “propaganda.” Unreported posts on TikTok. https://t.co/Vb2dJdUgcK pic.twitter.com/DpXqRmcBS2
— Daniel Lippman (@dlippman) March 26, 2024
daniel lipman politiko report Bowman has since retracted those statements, citing a United Nations report.
Bowman contradicted his previous statements in a statement following a brief interview with POLITICO. He and his team didn’t deny that he created them. The “propaganda” comment was one of several he has had to walk back on in recent months. raise a conspiracy theory Regarding the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
“As I said at this rally, what Hamas did on October 7 was a war crime and all the hostages must be released,” he said. “The United Nations has confirmed that Hamas has committed rape and sexual violence, a reprehensible fact that I fully condemn. also voted in favor. So, to be clear, please make sure my words are not distorted. I am always against all forms of sexual violence and support peace for all. ”
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bowman, who lost support In January, he disbanded the progressive pro-Israel group J Street for “naming” Israel as responsible for the war and embracing anti-Israel activist Norman Finkelstein. facing a serious primary challenger [George Latimer] A person who targets members of the group because of their stance on Israel.
As Breitbart News reported in early March, the United Nations said in a report that Hamas raped Israeli women (and men) while killing 1,200 people in the October 7 terrorist attack. admitted to committing sexual violence.
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