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US Senator tells South Africa to ‘sit this one out’ after Israel genocide accusation

“Hamas is anathema to peace,” said John Fetterman

January 12, 2024 10:10
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 12: U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) speaks to reporters before a Senate luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on December 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. Fetterman spoke on military aid to Ukraine. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

ByJC Reporter, JC Reporter

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(JNS) South Africa, which has brought genocide charges against Israel at the International Court of Justice, should “sit this one out,” US Senator John Fetterman said on Wednesday at an Orthodox Union lunch on Capitol Hill.

The Pennsylvania Democrat, who has developed a reputation as one of Israel’s staunchest supporters in Congress, said that Hamas’s terror attack on Israel on October 7 cannot be compared to Israeli self-defense and critics of the Jewish state should not accuse the latter of asymmetrical response.

“Who are they really fighting? It’s a group of cowards. They hide in tunnels. They hide behind civilians. They attack, kill and mutilate children, women,” he said. “Stop talking about ‘proportion.’”

The senator, who is known for flouting conventions, including the Senate’s dress code, then turned his attention to South Africa.