The Squad doubles down on claims Israel IS committing genocide in Gaza and the IDF is targeting civilians: Rashida Tlaib says critics are ‘weaponizing’ anti-Semitism against her
'Squad' members joined the Doctors Without Borders organization on Capitol Hill to once again call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., held the press conference along with fellow team members Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar.
Tlaib called out her critics, saying, “Some people are weaponizing anti-Semitism in a way to silence voices. That all has to stop.'
Bush, a former nurse, emphasized her belief that the events in Gaza constitute “war crimes” and called for an “immediate and lasting ceasefire.”
“Let me be clear about what's happening. These are war crimes,” Bush said.
'Squad' members joined the Doctors Without Borders organization on Capitol Hill to once again call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., held the press conference along with fellow team members Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar
“Let me be clear about what's happening. These are war crimes,” Bush said
In November, Bush's colleague Tlaib was criticized after she accused Biden of genocide and demanded a ceasefire as she threatened electoral consequences in 2024.
“Attacking civilians is a war crime, attacking medical facilities is a war crime, starving and withholding water and electricity is a war crime.
“The collective punishment of 2.3 million people is a war crime, and we refuse to remain silent,” she said as her Tlaib and Minn nodded in agreement.
Bush said Thursday that their efforts were aimed at “convincing lawmakers to act collectively to stop the killings, starvation and displacement of Palestinian men, women and children.”
The former nurse said all doctors make a promise: “It's a promise to care for all people without limitations, boundaries or boundaries,” she said.
Bush said the “promise” to save lives is not limited to walls and borders, stressing that it applies to everyone regardless of race, religion or nationality.
The Democrat said the best way to honor the sacrifice of these doctors and medical workers working in horrific conditions is to end the violence.
“When we hear genocidal rhetoric, when we witness destruction and mass murder, when we finance the dropping of the bombs, when we deliberately ignore the suffering, we allow the people we represent to be complicit in mass atrocities.” , Bush said.
In November, Bush's colleague Tlaib was criticized by critics after she accused Biden of genocide and demanded a ceasefire as she threatened electoral fallout in 2024.
Tlaib posted a video to
Biden's statement that the US stands with Israel and opposes a ceasefire is merged with the harrowing footage as she tells him that “the majority of the American people don't agree with you this time.”
“The collective punishment of 2.3 million people is a war crime, and we refuse to remain silent,” Bush said, referring to the conflict in Gaza.
Bush said their efforts Thursday were aimed at “convincing lawmakers to act collectively to stop the killings, starvation and displacement of Palestinian men, women and children.”
Scenes from the video Tlaib shared in November also showed protesters chanting “No peace on stolen land!” from Ohio. chanted. Illinois, 'Free! Free! Palestine!' and Michigan “From the River to the Sea.”
The video ended with Tlaib saying, “We will remember in 2024,” before the words “Joe Biden supported the geocide of the Palestinian people” appeared on the screen.
The 'Squad' member faced a slew of backlash over the post, with people accusing her of anti-Semitism and disputing her claims.
Tlaib is a member of the 'Squad' – an informal group of eight Democratic members of the US House of Representatives known for being among the most progressive and left-wing members of the US Congress.
Tlaib, who is of Palestinian descent, was one of the loudest voices in Congress in favor of a complete ceasefire in the Middle East conflict and has spoken out publicly about the conflict for several years.
More than a dozen House Democrats, including Tlaib, signed a resolution in October supporting a ceasefire.