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Jayapal: Hamas’ Rape of Israeli Women Should Be Condemned, But ‘We Have To Be Balanced’ in Our Condemnation

‘I don’t want this to be the hierarchy of oppressions’
By Grabien Staff
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BASH: "With -- okay, with respect, I was just asking about the women, and you turned it back to Israel. I'm asking you about Hamas. In fact — "
JAYAPAL: "I already answered your question, Dana. I said it's horrific."
BASH: "Okay."
JAYAPAL: "And I think that rape is horrific. Sexual assault is horrific. I think that it happens in war situations. Terrorist organizations like Hamas, obviously, are using these as tools. However, I think we have to be balanced about bringing in the outrages against Palestinians. 15,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, three-quarters of whom are women and children."
BASH: "And it's horrible, but you don't see Israeli soldiers raping Palestinian women."
JAYAPAL: "Well, Dana, I think we're not — we're not — I don't want this to be the hierarchy of oppressions."

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