US Home minority whip Katherine Clark clarified her latest remarks by stating she was not accusing Israel of genocide, regardless of utilizing the time period throughout an occasion final week. The clarification got here in a press release to POLITICO on Tuesday.Clark had referred to “genocide and destruction” in Gaza whereas talking at a Quaker-hosted occasion, frightening important consideration as she is the second-highest rating Democrat within the Home.In her assertion, she stated:“Final week, whereas attending an occasion in my district, I repeated the phrase ‘genocide’ in response to a query. I need to be clear that I’m not accusing Israel of genocide. All of us have to work with urgency to convey the remaining hostages house, surge support to Palestinians and oppose their involuntary relocation, take away Hamas from energy, and finish the struggle.”Her workplace beforehand maintained that her stance remained unchanged, calling for humanitarian support, a ceasefire, and long-term options for each Israelis and Palestinians.The episode underscores the fragile stability Democrats face inside the occasion over the best way to handle the humanitarian disaster in Gaza whereas reflecting broadening intra-party debate.
