Silence and Backlash: Tlaib, Hamas Attacks, and the Israeli Death Toll

Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a vocal critic of Israel, has finally commented on the recent Hamas attacks on Israel, expressing grief for both Palestinian and Israeli lives lost. Tlaib has accused Israel of being an "apartheid state" and has called for an end to unconditional funding to Israel. Israel has declared war in response to the attacks, launching retaliatory strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza and engaging in a firefight with Hezbollah in Lebanon. The death toll in Israel has reached over 600, with many more wounded.