Rep. Rashida Tlaib Under Fire for Sharing Doctored Poll on Israeli Soldiers
The congresswoman posted and then deleted a fake poll suggesting widespread Israeli support for rape, drawing widespread criticism.
- Rashida Tlaib shared a digitally altered poll that falsely claimed 47% of Israelis support IDF soldiers' right to rape Palestinians.
- The original poll actually questioned whether the Israeli government had surrendered to terrorist supporters.
- Noura Erakat, who initially posted the fake poll, apologized for the misinformation, citing recent controversies as context.
- Critics, including the Anti-Defamation League, condemned Tlaib for spreading false and inflammatory information.
- The incident has intensified scrutiny on Tlaib and her stance on Israel, especially within the context of broader political tensions.