House Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman in a Nov. 17 video called reports that Hamas raped Israeli women ‘propaganda.’ (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via Getty)
Bowman made the contentious remarks just three days after he and other lawmakers were offered a November 14 viewing of the Hamas raid. The 150 House members who attended the screening were left in a state of "shock and disbelief" after seeing the attack, Jewish Insider reported at the time. The House Foreign Affairs Committee hosted the screening.
Politico further noted that evidence of Hamas raping innocent women grew substantially in the months after the attacks. He also appeared to backtrack on the "propaganda" remarks in a statement provided to the publication.
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Lawmakers were offered a viewing of the Hamas attack in mid-November. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc)
"Extreme House Democrats remain so blinded by their Antisemitism and their love of Hamas they will not only ignore horrific crimes committed against Israeli women, but will actively seek to discredit their trauma," NRCC National Press Secretary Will Reinert told Fox News Digital in a statement.
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Bowman's office did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment on whether he attended the November screening showing Hamas' attack on Israel.
Joe Schoffstall is a politics producer/reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Joe.Schoffstall@Fox.com and on Twitter: @joeschoffstall
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