Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, on Saturday condemned Israel as a racist state, warning activists that there is an organized opposition against progressive critics of Israel’s policy towards the Palestinians.
The sharp criticism from the lawmaker from Washington state marks among the highest-level condemnations of Israel, as several members of her caucus plan to boycott Israel President Isaac Herzog’s address to a joint session of Congress later this week.
Speaking on a panel at Netroots Nation, an annual progressive activist conference in Chicago, Jayapal was addressing pro-Palestinian attendees interrupting the session.
US corporate media crucifies her in 3… 2… 1…
I absolutely guarantee you there is going to be some made up scandal involving her in the coming months. In America, you don’t state the obvious that Israel is a terrorist state without getting some bullshit claim pinned to you. Whatever “scandal” they come up with, it might not even have anything to do with Israel at all. In fact, chances are, it won’t. But whatever it is, it will see people claiming she step down from office or sees her power diminish overall in Washington.