In the midst of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, Republican Congressman Jack Bergman of Michigan has announced his plan to introduce a resolution to censure fellow Michigan representative, Democrat Rashida Tlaib. Bergman accuses Tlaib of having a “long history of making anti-Semitic and anti-Israel remarks.” The resolution will be formally introduced later today, as reported by FOX News’ Jennifer Griffin.
Bergman strongly criticized Tlaib for her response to the recent attacks on Israel by Hamas terrorists, which resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 1,200 Israelis and left thousands more wounded. According to Bergman, Tlaib chose to solely blame Israel and the Jewish people, instead of recognizing the aggression of Hamas. Bergman, a 40-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, emphasized that there is no moral equivalence between Israel defending itself and Hamas attacking innocent Israeli civilians.
Highlighting Tlaib’s alleged history of anti-Semitic tropes and anti-Jewish propaganda, Bergman firmly stated that such behavior has no place in the halls of Congress. He further accused Tlaib of referring to Israel as an apartheid state and suggesting that the United States should end its support for the State of Israel. Tlaib’s office has not yet responded to these allegations.
In addition to the censure, Bergman’s resolution aims to reaffirm the House of Representative’s support for Israel and reject the notion that it is an “apartheid” state. Tlaib faced additional criticism this week for flying a Palestinian flag outside her Capitol Hill office, which has been there since January. Observers expressed outrage that the flag remained following the devastating attack on Israel.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives is currently facing disarray after the removal of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. As Republicans scramble to nominate a new speaker, the top candidates for the role are Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio. Scalise currently serves as Majority Leader in the House, while Jordan has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. McCarthy has withdrawn his name from contention.
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