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Maine senator says Jews won't call Gaza war genocide because they're Jewish
Original: Troy Jackson claims Maine Jews won’t call Gaza war a genocide ‘only because they’re Jewish’
Troy Jackson, a Democratic lawmaker in Maine, has claimed that Jewish people in the state refuse to describe the war in Gaza as a genocide 'only because they're Jewish.' The remark, reported by the New York Post, is drawing criticism as antisemitic for suggesting Jewish identity, not the facts, drives Jewish opinions on the conflict. It has reignited debate over language used around the Gaza war in American politics.
Why now: The statement is inflammatory and touches on the highly charged debate over Gaza and antisemitism in US politics.
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- Troy Jackson claims Maine Jews won’t call Gaza war a genocide ‘only because they’re Jewish’ · New York Post
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