Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was among the first to promote claims by the Hamas terrorist organization.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023, in Washington / Wounded Palestinians Ahli Arab hospital at the al-Shifa hospital, following Israeli airstrikes, in Gaza City, central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Members of the ultra-progressive congressional group “The Squad” wrongly blamed Israel Tuesday for the bombing of a hospital in Gaza.
The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza claimed an Israeli airstrike caused an explosion at the Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital Tuesday, killing some 500 people, many of whom had sought shelter from the ongoing violence. Western news organizations, such asRep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., was among the first to promote the Hamas claims.
Israel just bombed the Baptist Hospital killing 500 Palestinians just like that,” Tlaibon social media. “@POTUS this is what happens when you refuse to facilitate a ceasefire & help de-escalate. Your war and destruction only approach has opened my eyes and many Palestinian Americans and Muslims Americans like me. We will remember where you stood.”
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., also asserted a similar claim to her nearly 3 million X, formerly Twitter, followers.. “The IDF reportedly blowing up one of the few places the injured and wounded can seek medical treatment and shelter during a war is horrific. @POTUS needs to push for an immediate ceasefire to end this slaughter.”the bombing was the responsibility of “the other team, not you.” He cited data from the U.S. Department of Defense that allowed him to come to that conclusion.
“Squad” members have remained firm in their support of Palestine. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., last week said Palestinians caught in the crosshairs of war should be
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