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Top House Democrat Defends Netanyahu From Progressive-Wing: He’s Not Racist

Molly Prince
Top House Democrat Defends Netanyahu From Progressive-Wing: He’s Not Racist
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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) defended Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday against accusations from within the Democratic party that the Israeli government, under Netanyahu’s leadership, is racist.

“I don’t think he’s a racist. Period. No,” Hoyer told the Jerusalem Post when asked directly what he thought of the characterization.

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