Facing a storm of criticism, Secretary of State John Kerry apologized (sort of) for warning that Israel risks becoming an apartheid state, but not before dismissing criticism as “partisan, political” attacks.
Apparently @JohnKerry didn't see @BarbaraBoxer 's comments which I doubt were being used for partisan political purposes.
— Jason B. Whitman, OD (@JasonBWhitman) April 29, 2014
Oops.
Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East and any linkage between Israel and apartheid is nonsensical and ridiculous.
— Sen. Barbara Boxer (@SenatorBoxer) April 28, 2014
Inflammatory rhetoric comparing Israel’s democracy to repugnant apartheid policy is irresponsible, inaccurate & counterproductive
— Nita Lowey (@NitaLowey) April 28, 2014
Alaska Senator Mark Begich was also among the Democrats issuing “partisan political attacks” against Secretary Kerry.
Why all the fuss from Democrats? Kerry's equating Israel with apartheid is standard fare on the Left http://t.co/cZIhTSdp2o
— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) April 29, 2014
John Kerry's Israel "apartheid" statement would be completely unremarkable on any US college campus. In the real world, it's insane.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) April 28, 2014
Politics.