Israel - Hamas War : Florida Republican lawmaker says ALL Palestinians should die
A Republican state legislator from florida has provoked anger by declaring, in the midst of a discussion on a ceasefire resolution in the legislature, that all Palestinians need to perish. Angie Nixon, a Democratic state legislator, sponsored the resolution, which demanded a halt to Israel's assault of Gaza, which has resulted in the deaths of over 10,000 Palestinians, many of them children. A Hamas onslaught from Gaza that resulted in the deaths of at least 1,400 Israelis and the kidnapping of over 200 captives set off the invasion.
During her remarks, Nixon stated, "We have 10,000 Palestinians dead." How many will be sufficient?
Republican state legislator Michelle Salzman yelled back, "All of them."
"'All of them,' just said one of my coworkers.'" Whoa," said Nixon.
The resolution was rejected by the florida State house by a vote of 104-2.
During her remarks, Nixon stated, "We have 10,000 Palestinians dead." How many will be sufficient?
Republican state legislator Michelle Salzman yelled back, "All of them."
"'All of them,' just said one of my coworkers.'" Whoa," said Nixon.
The resolution was rejected by the florida State house by a vote of 104-2.
The largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the US, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair-Florida), denounced Salzman's comments as a "chilling call for genocide" and a "direct consequence of decades of dehumanization of the Palestinian people by supporters of Israeli apartheid and their willing accomplices in government and the media."
The dispute arose from some of her fellow Democrats criticizing Rashida Tlaib, the only American Palestinian serving in Congress. Following her repeated utterance of a widely recognized palestine slogan—which some regard as antisemitic, while others interpret as a call for Palestinian civil rights—Tlaib was charged with "calling for the destruction of the state of Israel" and "spreading false narratives" on Hamas' attack on Israel.
Tlaib is punished by the censure resolution, which has the support of 22 Democrats, for her purported statements.
There are many in florida who want Salzman to get the same reprimand.
Executive director of Cair-Florida Imam Abdullah Jaber stated, "Salzman's words are extremely dangerous and dehumanizing to Palestinians here in the US and under the Israeli occupation."
"All of Florida's lawmakers must publicly denounce her and censure her from her party."
Meanwhile, israel agreed to four-hour humanitarian pauses every day. However, according to reports, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, turned down a deal for a five-day ceasefire with Palestinian militants in Gaza in return for the release of Israeli hostages.
The dispute arose from some of her fellow Democrats criticizing Rashida Tlaib, the only American Palestinian serving in Congress. Following her repeated utterance of a widely recognized palestine slogan—which some regard as antisemitic, while others interpret as a call for Palestinian civil rights—Tlaib was charged with "calling for the destruction of the state of Israel" and "spreading false narratives" on Hamas' attack on Israel.
Tlaib is punished by the censure resolution, which has the support of 22 Democrats, for her purported statements.
There are many in florida who want Salzman to get the same reprimand.
Executive director of Cair-Florida Imam Abdullah Jaber stated, "Salzman's words are extremely dangerous and dehumanizing to Palestinians here in the US and under the Israeli occupation."
"All of Florida's lawmakers must publicly denounce her and censure her from her party."
Meanwhile, israel agreed to four-hour humanitarian pauses every day. However, according to reports, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, turned down a deal for a five-day ceasefire with Palestinian militants in Gaza in return for the release of Israeli hostages.