United States Senator Lindsey Graham has come under fire for his anti-Palestinian remarks in response to a protest outside his home in South Carolina. He compared Palestinian radicals to the SS and criticized the protest on July 4th. The protest was organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) to denounce Graham’s support for Israel’s actions in Gaza, which have resulted in thousands of deaths. Despite widespread disapproval of Israel’s actions among Americans, the US continues to provide billions in military aid without conditions. Both Democrats and Republicans support this aid, including Graham who is a staunch ally of Israel. His comments are part of a broader trend of anti-Palestinian sentiment in Congress, including remarks from Representative Andy Ogles and President Biden. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has reported a rise in anti-Muslim hate since the war began, with high-profile attacks on Palestinian Americans. Critics argue that politicians downplay the hate faced by Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim groups and misrepresent pro-Palestinian protests as anti-Semitic. The House of Representatives recently advanced a bill to prohibit the State Department from referencing the Palestinian death toll in Gaza, despite calls from Palestinian American Representative Rashida Tlaib to acknowledge the human impact of the conflict. The situation highlights ongoing tensions in US politics regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict and the treatment of Palestinian Americans.
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