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If Eric Adams Steps Down, New York City’s Next Acting Mayor Will Be an Anti-Israel Critic (www.algemeiner.com)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Linkerbaan to c/progressivepolitics

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Williams has condemned Israel’s defensive military operations in Gaza as a “war crime” and criticized the US Congress for inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak in July.

Williams issued a statement on Oct. 11 of last year, four days after Oct. 7, lamenteing the attacks before calling not to retaliate and shifting attention to oppression of Palestinians.

“We can, we have to be able to, at once grieve the hundreds of innocent lives taken in Israel, and oppose the escalating violence of retaliation, the endless war, the systemic violence and oppression of Palestinians too often ignored, excused, or condoned,” Williams wrote.

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[–] lettruthout 16 points 1 month ago

They ~~tried~~ failed to make his statement/approach look like a bad thing.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I love how "defensive military operations in Gaza" isn't in quotes, but "war crime" is.

[–] cazssiew 4 points 1 month ago

"alleged 'oppression' of Palestinians" is a pretty good line too.

[–] Linkerbaan 6 points 1 month ago

Trimmed away some propaganda. Don't recommend reading the original article.

[–] Alexstarfire 4 points 1 month ago

Title isn't worded the best. Makes him sound pro Israel when it's the opposite. He's an Israel critic.