CNN reporter Dana Bash testified Tuesday against a Democratic Michigan mayor who tried to claim that Israel is an apartheid state.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joined “Inside Politics with Dana Bash” to discuss President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war and its impact on voters.
Hammoud said Biden needs to visit Dearborn to recognize Arab Americans as “human beings” and talk to people who have lived overseas “under siege, under apartheid, under occupation.” Ta.
Mr. Bash pushed back against Mr. Hammoud's claim that Israel is an apartheid state.
“Yeah, and you know, there are a lot of people who don't agree with the idea that apartheid or occupation exists. That's another conversation. But–you know, the question–” Hamoud paused. Before he could interject, Bash began to speak.
“I want to push back on that and say that international law recognizes the occupation. United Nations resolutions recognize the occupation and the fact that it's going on right now is apartheid. Apartheid experts around the world Everyone recognizes what this crisis is like. The problem here is to have someone's political view of what is happening relative to reality.” (Related: Activists defy Gaza's anti-gay laws and push for 'no pride in apartheid' boycott of Israel)
“Well, there are a lot of people who disagree with some of these conclusions and the concept of occupation. Again, we're not having this discussion right now, but it's important to first occupy your place of origin.” I just want to say that there are a lot of people who say you can't do it, that's the reason for that label, and there's also the question of whether you should do it. Bash said the purpose of the show is politics and wants to better understand how the political climate will affect Michigan and Biden.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine was just stripped of funding by several major countries after its staff members were accused of participating in the October 7 attack on Israel, NBC News reported. The United Nations announced on Friday that it had received information about the “alleged involvement of several UNRWA staff in the horrific attack on Israel on 7 October” and had fired several staff members.
