The remarks followed a town hall where Jackson labeled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" and declared Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide. He pledged he would not vote for additional U.S. bombs or financial aid for the Israeli government during a confrontation with a voter who cited her family's history with the Nazis. Jackson added in his apology that he would fight antisemitism and work toward security for both Palestinians and Israelis.
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Troy Jackson Apologizes for Jewish Mainers Gaza Remarks
US Politics21 days ago
The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine on Wednesday told reporters that he had made a generalization about the views of Jewish residents in the state. Troy Jackson apologized for stating it was "unfortunate" that Jewish Mainers do not use the label "genocide" to describe Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip because of the Holocaust. In a statement to Jewish Insider and a television interview with NBC, Jackson said he "misspoke" and that his comments did not reflect his intended meaning.
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