Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Labels Gaza Conflict Genocide, Criticizes US Aid to Israel

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has intensified her criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, repeatedly accusing the Israeli government of committing genocide and condemning U.S. military aid to Israel as funding such actions. She emphasizes the suffering of innocent Palestinian civilians, especially children, who she argues are not responsible for Hamas's attacks and deserve compassion similar to that shown for Israeli victims of the October 7 Hamas massacre. Greene challenges the prevailing bipartisan U.S. support for Israel, highlighting the $3.8 billion in annual military assistance and urging Americans and fellow lawmakers to reconsider their stance. Her comments have sparked backlash from some conservatives, including Laura Loomer, who question her advocacy for Gazans and frame it as contrary to an 'America First' immigration approach. Greene draws parallels between the experiences of Gazans and a hypothetical scenario of Americans being bombed, aiming to evoke empathy and question the morality of U.S. involvement. This shift marks a rare moment of a Republican lawmaker openly denouncing Israel's actions as genocide, a term previously more common among left-leaning Democrats.