In November, Rep. Jamaal Bowman called such allegations 'propaganda.'
FILE - This June 23, 2020 file photo shows Jamaal Bowman speaking to attendees during his primary-night party. Rep. Jamaal Bowman , D-N.Y., a member of the ultra-progressive congressional group “ The Squad ,” apologized Wednesday for his previous remarks defending Hamas from allegations it raped women during its Oct.
7 attack on Israel. Social media footage of the New York Democrat in November shows him speaking to a crowd about the conflict in Gaza. In that clip, he waves off allegations of Hamas raping women as “propaganda.” “There’s still no evidence of beheaded babies or raped women, but they still keep using that lie, propaganda,” Rep. Bowman“Immediately when the U.N. provided additional evidence, I voted to condemn the sexual violence,” Rep. Bowman said. “I apologize for my comments, and now we’re continuing to do the work to fight sexual violence and domestic violence in all its forms.” I think that’s representative of the kind of person I am and the kind of representative I have tried to be,” he continued. “I am not going to be perfect, I am going to make mistakes, I’m going to say things that harm people even thought I don’t mean to and when I do, I’m going to take accountability for it.”a resolution to condemn Iran’s attack on Israel in April. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., reviled the move, saying “I sincerely thought I'd never witness members of my party refuse to condemn Iran—one of the world's leading terrorism sponsors—after launching hundreds of drones against our special ally, Israel.”Jackson Walker on X at @_jlwalker_ for the latest trending national news. Have a news tip? Send it to jacwalker@sbgtv.com.
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