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Palestinian Activist Rula Jebreal Calls Hakeem Jeffries a ‘Monkey’ As NYT Writer Wajahat Ali Nods Along

Headline from Legal Insurrection, on the newest of 2 developments

"He is a bought and paid by AIPAC monkey. With all due respect - and I don't mean it in a racist way. He is just basically an errand boy, and we're done and tired." The post Palestinian Activist Rula Jebreal Calls Hakeem Jeffries a ‘Monkey’ As NYT Writer Wajahat Ali Nods Along first appeared on Le·g…

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Journalist says she called Black Dem leader ‘AIPAC monkey' but not 'in a racist way'

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

  2. Newest

    Palestinian Activist Rula Jebreal Calls Hakeem Jeffries a ‘Monkey’ As NYT Writer Wajahat Ali Nods Along

    Headline from Legal Insurrection ·

Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Journalist says she called Black Dem leader ‘AIPAC monkey' but not 'in a racist way' (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    Published

    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Professor Rula Jebreal apologized for her remarks on a left-wing podcast.

  2. New York Post

    Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal calls Hakeem Jeffries an ‘AIPAC monkey’ – claims she didn’t mean it in a ‘racist way’ (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Jebreal used the racial epithet during an appearance on lefty commentator Wajahat Ali’s “The Left Hook” podcast, as she criticized the black Democrat’s support for Israel and accused him of doing the bidding of the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).

  3. Objectivist

  4. Townhall

  5. BizPac Review

    Palestinian journo calls Hakeem Jeffries an ‘AIPAC monkey,’ but assures slur not meant in ‘a racist way’ (opens BizPac Review)

    Published

    BizPac Review's feed description

    A Muslim leftist is under heavy fire from her left flank for referring to good ol’ Hakeem Jeffries as a “monkey.” Rula Jebreal, a Palestinian “journalist” and […]

  6. Fox News

    Democratic lawmakers erupt after anti-Israel journalist calls Hakeem Jeffries an ‘AIPAC monkey’ in viral rant (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Rula Jebreal's "AIPAC monkey" remark about Hakeem Jeffries sparked swift backlash from the Congressional Black Caucus and Democratic lawmakers.

  7. Breitbart News

    Palestinian Journalist Calls Hakeem Jeffries a 'Monkey' and 'Errand Boy' (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    A Palestinian journalist blew right through the forbidden red line of African American racist terms by referring to black House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as a “monkey” and a “boy."

  8. Legal Insurrection

    Palestinian Activist Rula Jebreal Calls Hakeem Jeffries a ‘Monkey’ As NYT Writer Wajahat Ali Nods Along (opens Legal Insurrection)

    Published

    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "He is a bought and paid by AIPAC monkey. With all due respect - and I don't mean it in a racist way. He is just basically an errand boy, and we're done and tired." The post Palestinian Activist Rula Jebreal Calls Hakeem Jeffries a ‘Monkey’ As NYT Writer Wajahat Ali Nods Along first appeared on Le·g…

  9. Washington Examiner

    Democrats condemn anti-Israel journalist who called Hakeem Jeffries ‘AIPAC monkey’ (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Congressional Black Caucus and other Democratic lawmakers condemned anti-Israel journalist Rula Jebreal on Friday after she criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for supporting Israel. “His name is ‘Hakeem.

  10. Just the News

    Democratic lawmakers condemn journalist after Hakeem Jeffries ‘AIPAC monkey’ remark (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., called the remarks “blatantly racist and offensive rhetoric."

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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