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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.
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