A reader recently announced in the Viewpoints section [Jan. 17] that he no longer supports Kina Collins for Congress because she referred to Israel’s assault on Gaza as genocide. I believe Kina’s deep understanding of issues and fierce commitment to taking action is exactly what is needed in Congress. The writer’s objection is that Kina uses the term “genocide” to describe Israel’s actions in Gaza for more than three months. If Israel’s acts in Gaza fall into this definition, are they acts of self-defense or that crude construct, “collateral damage”? In my efforts to support a ceasefire in Gaza, I have had a chance to discuss this issue with Kina.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 06, 2024 18:53 UTC