US House Minority Whip Katherine Clark has clarified her comments on the Gaza conflict, stating that she is not accusing Israel of committing genocide despite previously using the term to describe the situation. Clark made the statement after attending an event last week where she called for urgent action to bring home hostages, surge aid to Palestinians, and end the war.
Clark’s comments were first reported by the Jewish News Syndicate, which said that a spokesperson at the time did not dispute her characterization of the conflict as involving genocide and destruction. The Democratic Party has been divided over how to address the issue, with few politicians having called for a formal accusation of genocide against Israel.
As the second-highest ranking Democrat in the House, Clark’s comments have drawn attention to the party’s internal divisions on the Gaza conflict.
Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/19/katherine-clark-israel-war-00514667