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Published 04 Nov, 2023 09:25pm

US lawmaker accuses Biden of supporting genocide against Palestinians

US Representative Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman to serve in Congress, has accused President Joe Biden of supporting a “genocide” against Palestinians and warned of repercussions in next year’s election.

In a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Democratic Congresswoman from Michigan repeated her calls for Biden to back a ceasefire in the almost month-long conflict.

“Joe Biden supported the genocide of the Palestinian people,” Tlaib said in the video clip, which showed images of the dead and wounded from bombings in Gaza, pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the United States, Biden declaring support for Israel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanking the US president.

“The American people will not forget. Biden, support ceasefire now or don’t count on us in 2024,” Tlaib said. “Mr president, the American people are not with you on this one. We will remember in 2024.”

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