Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal calls Hakeem Jeffries an ‘AIPAC monkey’ – claims she didn’t mean it in a ‘racist way’
A journalist made a comment calling a Black Democratic leader an "AIPAC monkey" on a podcast. She later apologized and said the remark wasn't intended in a racist way. Democratic lawmakers and members of Congress responded with criticism of her comments.
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National story. 12 articles from 12 sources. Updated Sep 6, 2026.
Left
1 sourceSame wire story as other sides. No original Left take here.
Journalist says she called Black Dem leader ‘AIPAC monkey' but not 'in a racist way'
Center
1 sourceSame wire story as other sides. No original Center take here.
Journalist says she called Black Dem leader ‘AIPAC monkey' but not 'in a racist way'
Right
10 sourcesDemocratic lawmakers condemn journalist after Hakeem Jeffries ‘AIPAC monkey’ remark
Democrats condemn anti-Israel journalist who called Hakeem Jeffries ‘AIPAC monkey’
Palestinian Activist Rula Jebreal Calls Hakeem Jeffries a ‘Monkey’ As NYT Writer Wajahat Ali Nods Along
Palestinian Journalist Calls Hakeem Jeffries a 'Monkey' and 'Errand Boy'
Democratic lawmakers erupt after anti-Israel journalist calls Hakeem Jeffries an ‘AIPAC monkey’ in viral rant
The story so far
2 developments- Sep 4Journalist says she called Black Dem leader ‘AIPAC monkey' but not 'in a racist way'
- Sep 5Democrats condemn anti-Israel journalist who called Hakeem Jeffries ‘AIPAC monkey’
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Quiet for 46 daysLast development · Sep 5 — Democrats condemn anti-Israel journalist who called Hakeem Jeffries ‘AIPAC monkey’