Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle Progressives) is essentially the Squad’s den mother, with all the the qualifications to boot.

That means that Pramila Jayapal is an unrepentant anti-Semite, which means that as soon as Israel declared war on Hamas after October 7th, she, like the rest of the Squad/Hamas Caucus, immediately pivoted to complain about Israel being unwilling to just accept a massacre and do nothing about it. Jayapal called for a ceasefire TEN DAYS AFTER the massacre, and voted against the resolution supporting Israel. And like so many leftist insitutions, the physical evidence that Hamas left behind of rape and sexual violence – a lot that they helpfully videotaped – is terribly inconvenient. It took nearly two months for the United Nations Women Twitter/X account, that is supposedly championing the rights of women, to actually make a statement (after retracting the first one they issued back in October) about the Jewish women who were brutally raped by Hamas.

We unequivocally condemn the brutal attacks by Hamas on Israel on 7 October.
We are alarmed by the numerous accounts of gender-based atrocities and sexual violence during those attacks.

— UN Women (@UN_Women) December 2, 2023

And even then, they have to couch it in “both sides” language by including “Palestinian women” in their statement. Excuse me, were women in Gaza being raped until their pelvic bones were broken on October 7th?

Enter Pramila Jayapal, the head of the House Progressive Caucus, who is among the Democrats demanding that Israel acquiesce to a “ceasefire” because they can’t just target Hamas fighters when those same terrorists are hiding among civilians. She was on CNN’s “State of the Union” today with Dana Bash, who – and all credit to Bash – pressed Jayapal about Hamas’s use of rape. In case you’re wondering, Jayapal is definitely a card-carrying “believe all women” Democrat. She is on record having complete faith in Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony, for example. But when it comes to Israeli women being raped, murdered, and kidnapped? Jayapal tried to give Bash the brush-off with a “rape is bad, but Israel is worse” explanation.

Bash and Jayapal spoke on Sunday about the collapse of last week’s truce between Israel and Hamas, as well as the pressure the United Nations has been under to condemn Hamas for the rape and sexual assault their members committed against Israeli women on October 7th. The CNN (anchor) called it “remarkable” that the subject hasn’t been getting more attention, adding “I’ve seen a lot of Progressive women. Generally speaking, they’re quick to defend women’s rights and to speak out against using rape as a weapon of war, but downright silent on what we saw on October 7th and what might be happening inside Gaza right now to these hostages.”

“Why is that?” Bash asked Jayapal.

“I don’t know that that’s true,” Jayapal said. “I think we always talk about the impact of war on women in particular.”

Jayapal insisted that she has “absolutely” kept the topic in mind since Oct. 7 “and I’ve condemned what Hamas has done.”

“Specifically against women?” Bash asked.

“Of course!” Jayapal responded. From there, though, she pivoted to the scrutiny Israel has received over the unprecedented civilian death toll in Gaza while the war against Hamas continues.

If they do not comply with international humanitarian law, they are bringing themselves to a place that makes it much more difficult strategically for them to be able to build allies, to keep public opinion with them, and frankly, morally, I think we cannot say that one war crime deserves another. That is not what international humanitarian law says.

“With respect,” Bash interjected. “I was just asking about the women, and you turned it back to Israel. I’m asking you about Hamas…”

“I already answered your question, Dana,” Jayapal countered. “I said it’s horrific, and I think that rape is horrific. Sexual assault is horrific. I think that it happens in war situations. Terrorist organizations like Hamas obviously are using these as tools. However, I think we have to be balanced about bringing in the outrages against Palestinians. Fifteen thousand Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes, three-quarters of whom are women and children…”

“And it’s horrible,” said Bash, “but you don’t see Israeli soldiers raping Palestinian women.

“I don’t want this to be the hierarchies of oppression,” Jayapal retorted. She continued to warn about the humanitarian crisis caused by the conflict in Gaza, saying “this is not the way that we are going to beat terrorism.”

Wait. “We have to be balanced about bringing in the outrages against Palestinians”??? What happened to “believe all women,” Congresswoman? Especially when, oh, IT’S ON TAPE???

Keep in mind, Jayapal won't admit that Hamas broke the ceasefire, claims Israel should commit to an indefinite ceasefire despite being attacked, falsely claims Israel is targeting civilians, and immediately pivots to attacking Israel when Hamas rape charges are brought up.

— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) December 3, 2023

Here's part two of the interview. It doesn't get any better. pic.twitter.com/JX8eVcgFjH

— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) December 3, 2023

Honestly, what could you expect from someone who vigorously defended Rashida Tlaib’s right to be a genocidal jackass during the censure vote in the House?

Oh, but now, NOW, Jayapal isn’t interested in “the hierarchies of oppression” because the women who were raped and brutalized aren’t part of her “intersectional” priorities. What an absolute stinking hypocrite. What a vile bigot. And kudos to Dana Bash for not letting her get away with her prevaricating during that interview.

Hey Chuck Schumer – remember how you gave a speech about the anti-Semites that decried the rise of anti-Semitism, and pointed out that it’s coming from the left? There’s Pramila Jayapal, trying to pivot away from Hamas’s atrocities because she just loathes Jews THAT MUCH. So, what do you have to say to her, as Senate Majority Leader? It is past time for you to start calling out members of your own party BY NAME for their atrocious anti-Semitism. We’re waiting.

Featured image: Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, official portrait, cropped, public domain