Hakeem Jeffries Asked Point Blank: ‘Do You Think Israel Is Doing Enough To Protect Civilian Life?'

During a press conference on Thursday, House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was asked about civilian casualties in Gaza.

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[metroman]

Omg hes the male version of Kamala 😂

[mikemelina]

My God, almost a million dead in Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan...enough with the double standards. The "Just and lasting peace..." you want requires two parties to agree, Israel is the only one who's tried to work to that end.

[Mr---mrll]

Remember he’s talking while that ✡️ on the flag is behind him…. We all know who’s tune he’s dancing to

[ohsugar]

More political BS, this admin started these conflicts. He does not sound very confident. Clear the board & start over...change is coming.

[tomttrex]

How about this Hakeem. How about Hamas not use civilians as hostages and human shields. Would that not reduce civilian deaths?

[lcastellanos]

There were no Israeli troops there, only Hamas.

[navramb]

I wonder who his donors are? Ooops, too late; as soon as he opened his mouth it was painfully obvious 😅

[ajjohnson-dtcw]

We all know who he's related to 🎉

[angelajones]

I don't wanna even here him anymore, cause both sides are getting what supposed to happen .

[rvzuvbc]

is he Kamala Harris's brother play sound the same

[frasermorris]

War is never about human fodder, it is only to win at all costs.