New congresswoman criticizes Israel over vaccines for Palestinians
Illinois Democrat Marie Newman said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should ensure that Palestinians in the West Bank are also vaccinated. The Palestinian Authority is reportedly exploring getting vaccines from Israel.
A new US Democratic congresswoman is criticizing Israel for its vaccination policy toward Palestinians.
Illinois Rep. Marie Newman said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should ensure that everyone in both Israel and the Palestinian territories are vaccinated for COVID-19.
“This virus does not see or care about nationality, borders, or religion — its devastating impact is everywhere,” Newman said on Twitter. “The Netanyahu administration has a moral and humanitarian obligation to ensure that both Israelis & Palestinians have access to vaccines.”
Newman was elected to the House of Representatives on Nov. 3 and took office Sunday. She is a member of the progressive wing of the party that is relatively critical of Israel.
