Article originally appeared on www.westernjournal.com.
Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan accused the United States government of enabling Israel to commit war crimes by supplying weapons in the Jewish state’s fight against Hamas in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed allegations of war crimes when he spoke before a joint session of Congress last month.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken posted Monday on X, “Today we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The United States reaffirms our steadfast commitment to respecting international humanitarian law and mitigating suffering in armed conflict. We call on others to do the same.”
“Is this a joke?” replied Tlaib, who is the child of Palestinian immigrants.
Is this a joke?* https://t.co/WEAuCurNtD — Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) August 13, 2024
“You supported sending more U.S. made bombs being used to commit war crimes. The government of Israel bombed hospitals, schools, and tents full of displaced Palestinians. How can you say you are …
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