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Maine Senate leader Troy Jackson apologizes for Jewish remark on Gaza
Original: Troy Jackson apologizes after saying Maine Jews won’t call Gaza war genocide ‘because they’re Jewish’
Troy Jackson, a Maine Democratic legislative leader, apologized after saying Jewish people in Maine would not call the Gaza war a genocide 'because they're Jewish.' The remark drew criticism as an antisemitic stereotype, prompting his public apology. The comment adds to heated US political debate over language describing Israel's war in Gaza.
Why now: His remark was widely criticized as antisemitic, making the apology newsworthy amid intense debate over Gaza war rhetoric.
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- Troy Jackson apologizes after saying Maine Jews won’t call Gaza war genocide ‘because they’re Jewish’ · New York Post
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