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Virginia Delegate Faces Backlash for Gaza Criticism

8/10/2025

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Virginia Delegate Sam Rasoul is under fire from fellow Democrats after voicing criticism of Zionism during the Gaza crisis. He passionately defends his stance, asserting that denouncing genocide is not antisemitic. Drawing from his family's history of displacement, Rasoul urges a candid conversation about Gaza's turmoil and its broader societal impact.

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Virginia Delegate Sam Rasoul is under fire from fellow Democrats after voicing criticism of Zionism during the Gaza crisis. He passionately defends his stance, asserting that denouncing genocide is not antisemitic. Drawing from his family's history of displacement, Rasoul urges a candid conversation about Gaza's turmoil and its broader societal impact.