Rashida Tlaib Doubles Down on Debunked Hospital Bombing Claim, Says She Can’t ‘Uncritically Accept’ Israel’s ‘Denials’

Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan doubled down on claims that 🇮🇱Israel bombed a hospital in Gaza, saying she can’t accept Israeli “denials” despite the claims being debunked by multiple reports.

Tlaib and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota posted tweets that echoed claims by Hamas that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) bombed a hospital in Gaza, killing over 500 people. The claims were later debunked and an assessment by US intelligence indicted that a rocket fired by Islamic Jihad was responsible for the damage and deaths caused by the blast.

“Media outlets and third-party analysts have raised doubts about claims and evidence offered by both 🇮🇱Israel and the Gaza Ministry of Health, and I agree with the United Nations that an independent investigation is necessary,” Tlaib said in a statement released Monday. “I cannot uncritically accept Israel