Rep. Jamaal Bowman from the ‘Squad’ accuses Pro-Israel Group of Racism

Reports from the New York Post indicate that Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., invoked the race card to defend his record against allegations of antisemitism earlier this week.

“That is why AIPAC’s [American Israel Public Affairs Committee] is coming after us, coming after us with hate, coming after us with bullying, intimidation, and fear. You should see what they’re doing in my district,” Bowman stated during a virtual town hall on Monday.

The progressive Bowman, who represents the 16th Congressional District of New York, is currently facing off against Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the Democratic primary.

Bowman has been under scrutiny recently due to his strong anti-Israel stance and unconventional behavior. In October of last year, he admitted guilt to pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building as a tactic to delay a vote and avoid a partial government shutdown.

Responding to allegations from AIPAC, Bowman denied the claims, stating, “They don’t like my style. I’m a little too radical; I’m a member of the ‘Squad.’ They want to call me the N-word, but they know they can’t get away with that, so they say everything else.”

Previously, Bowman accused Israel of “genocide” in Gaza following the country’s response to Hamas attacks and dismissed reports of atrocities against Israeli civilians as “propaganda.”

AIPAC spokesman Marshall Wittmann criticized Bowman’s attacks, emphasizing the organization’s support for candidates based on their stance on the U.S.-Israel relationship.