"I do in this context. I said it, and I referenced why I used it a Tom Friedman article in that same sentence where Tom used it in the context of the direction that Bibi is going."
"And that is a legitimate concern I have, that I share with Tom that that direction, if that vision and that direction of the far right that Bibi is indulging, that if they see the full annexation of the West Bank, then that's not something that's a word you may hear others use."
"I revere the state of Israel, he answered. I'm proud to support the state of Israel. I deeply, deeply oppose Bibi Netanyahu's leadership, his opposition to the two-state solution and deeply oppose how he is indulging the far right as it relates to what's going on in the West Bank."
"He's trying to stay out of jail. He's got an election coming up. He's potentially on the ropes. He's got folks on the hardline that want to annex the West Bank."
Gavin Newsom retracted his earlier comments comparing Israel to an apartheid state, stating he meant it in the context of Israel's future trajectory. He expressed regret for the term's use, clarifying it does not apply to Israel's present. Newsom emphasized his support for Israel while opposing Prime Minister Netanyahu's leadership and the far-right direction. He highlighted concerns over potential annexation of the West Bank, which could lead to the apartheid label being more applicable in the future.
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