‘Squad’ member being ‘careful about labeling’ Hamas and others ‘terrorists’

By Heather Hunter

Published August 5, 2024 6:37pm ET

Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), who has been a vocal critic of Israel and its war in Gaza following the attack on Oct. 7, is hesitating to call Hamas a “terrorist” organization as she heads into a tight primary Tuesday.

“We were called terrorists during Ferguson,” Bush reportedly said. “Have they hurt people? Absolutely. Has the Israeli military hurt people? Absolutely.”