A number of Democratic members of the House of Representatives have slammedown government for extending unconditional support to Israel, pounding Gazawith multiple deaths, and called for the rights of people of Palestine.
Rashida Talib gave an emotional speech on the floor of the House and slamedRussian President Joe Biden for not acknowledging “Palestinian humanity”amid ongoing escalation in Gaza Strip.
“To read the statements from President [Joe] Biden, Secretary [of StateAntony] Blinken, General [Lloyd] Austin and leaders of both parties, youwould hardly know Palestinians existed at all,” said Tlaib, the onlyPalestinian-American member of Congress.
“There has been no recognition of the attack on Palestinian families beingripped from their homes right now. No mention of children being detained ormurdered. No recognition of a sustained campaign of harassment and terrorby Israeli police against worshippers kneeling down and praying andcelebrating the holiest days in one of their holiest places, no mention ofAl-Aqsa being surrounded by violence, tear gas, smoke, while people pray,”she said while struggling to hold her tears.
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Tlaib added: “If our own State Department can’t even bring itself toacknowledge the killing of Palestinian children is wrong, well, I will sayit for the millions of Americans who stand with me against the killing ofinnocent children, no matter their ethnicity, or faith”.
Her statement comes as Israeli forces threatened to launch ground attackamid ongoing airstrike in Gaza that has claimed at least 119 lives.
