Statement·other·said 2023-07-15
“Israel is a racist state.”
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Verdict
Falseby CNN
2023-07-16Reasoning
Jayapal retracted the comment within 24 hours, clarifying "I do not believe the idea of Israel as a nation is racist" and saying she was referring to Netanyahu government policies. 43 House Democrats and leadership (Jeffries, Clark, Aguilar, Lieu) publicly rejected the original statement.
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