US Representative Tlaib accuses Biden of supporting genocide against Palestinians
File photo of Representative Rashida Tlaib addressing attendees as she takes part in a protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside the US Capitol, in Washington, US, October 18, 2023. — Reuters pic
Saturday, 04 Nov 2023 11:59 PM MYT
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 — US Representative Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman to serve in Congress, has accused President Joe Biden of supporting a “genocide” against Palestinians and warned of repercussions in next year’s election.
In a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, today, the Democratic Congresswoman from Michigan repeated her calls for Biden to back a ceasefire in the almost month-long Israel-Hamas conflict.
“Joe Biden supported the genocide of the Palestinian people,” Tlaib said in the video clip, which showed images of the dead and wounded from bombings in Gaza, pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the United States, Biden declaring support for Israel, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanking the US president.
White House spokespeople did not immediately respond to a request for comment on her remarks.
After Israel says gunmen from the Palestinian militant group Hamas killed 1,400 people and kidnapped more than 240 in a surprise attack on October 7, the Israeli military launched an air, artillery and ground offensive against the Hamas-run Gaza Strip that Palestinian authorities say has killed more than 9,400.
Food in Gaza is scarce, residents have resorted to drinking salty water, and medical services are collapsing.
Washington has maintained robust military and political support for Israel, while calling on its ally to take steps to avoid civilian deaths and address Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.
“The American people will not forget. Biden, support ceasefire now or don’t count on us in 2024,” Tlaib said. “Mr president, the American people are not with you on this one. We will remember in 2024.” — Reuters
The Yanks , as well as the Brits have in recent decades made a huge, hugei mistake, possibly becoming an existential mistake in future, of freely admitting hundreds of thousands, millions of people who just want to partake in their economic opportunities, but do not accept, or absolutely reject the values of Western democracy.
ReplyDeleteUSA and Britain have resolutely backed Israel since its foundation in 1948.
Know-nothing fart of the nth dimension.
DeleteThe yank & the pommie have profited tremendously from the entrepreneurship & creativity of the various immigrants from all over the world.
Of course there r people who just want to partake in their economic opportunities, but do not accept, or absolutely reject the values of Western democracy.
It's called the reality of human behaviourism.
One just can't accepting the best while filtering out the unwanted. Besides, people change as their circumstances change!
"USA and Britain have resolutely backed Israel since its foundation in 1948" BCOZ that Zionist Israel is their creation, period!