In a highly polarized United States, it is getting more and more difficult to reason and even more specifically if you try to condemn those whom the US backs. Indian origin congresswoman Pramila Jayapal was mocked and trolled brutally for her remark on Hamas rape. She was attacked by both republicans and democrats for her statement and has been under fire from the netizens as well.
Pramila Jayapal was appearing for a CNN interview where she condemned the sexual violence against Israeli women by Hamas on the 7th of October. But while condemning what the Hamas did, she also mentioned what the Israeli forces did in the aftermath. She talked about how 15,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel.
This irked most of the Americans who questioned how dare she talk about Israel when condemning Hamas. Her remark against the Israeli forces is seen as an attempt to justify the Hamas rapes which is not only ridiculous but also concerning how the US refuses to acknowledge any damage caused to the Palestinians.
The US wants everyone to talk about the rapes Hamas did which is a very important and critical thing to discuss but the moment you try to talk about the 15,000 murders that Israel committed, you are labelled as anti-semitic and pro rape.
Apparently all human lives are no longer equal for Americans. It’s patriotic to talk about those whom they support but talking about the other puts you in the same box as the terrorists and rapists.
