Rashida Tlaib spoke out against the House vote to prevent the State Department from citing Gaza Health Ministry figures, calling it an attempt to hide the atrocities committed by Israel. The bipartisan amendment aimed to suppress the death toll from the Israeli actions in Gaza, with Tlaib criticizing it as dehumanizing Palestinians.
The bill passed with a majority, but faces a potential veto due to attached Republican provisions. Tlaib highlighted the erasure of Palestinian lives in Congress and condemned the denial of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Despite experts validating the Health Ministry’s death counts, efforts to suppress the figures continue.
Israel’s staggering death toll in Gaza remains a point of contention, reflecting the larger issue of accountability. Pro-Israel amendments in the bill seek to shield Israel from repercussions for violations. Tlaib emphasized the importance of recognizing the individual stories behind the statistics and pledged to submit the names of the Palestinian victims to Congress.
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