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Washington Post Deletes Tweet about How Hostage's Parents Don't Talk about Gaza


(Forward) Lauren Markoe - The Washington Post deleted a tweet Friday that appeared to insult the parents of Omer Neutra, an Israeli American held hostage in Gaza, who spoke before the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. The tweet referred to Neutra as "missing" as opposed to a hostage, and complained that his parents don't speak publicly "about Israel's assault on Gaza that has killed over 38,000 Palestinians." The American Jewish Committee responded, "Shame on @WashingtonPost for calling the Neutras' morality into question." Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) tweeted, "That the Washington Post would shame the parents of Omer Neutra for keeping their focus on the captivity of their son is beneath contempt."
2024-07-21 00:00:00
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