Session #100 · 1987–89

Speech #1000151641

It would be the height of irresponsibility to throw gasoline on Palestinian passions and we must insist that announcement not be implemented. Mr. Speaker. there are some who object to any criticism of Israeli policy or to the queationing of any increased financial commitment to Israel in a time of GramnRudman imposed scarcity. Mr. Speaker. that is nonsense. Mr. Speaker. I recognize that the Palestinian problem and the continuing existence of Palestinian refugee camps has not been caused by Israel alone. Its Arab neighbors have been willing to continue a situation which keeps those camps as a visible reminder of the issue rather than providing help to relocate through inhabitants in order to bring them a better life. Mr.
Keywords matched
refugee

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian

Speaker & context

Speaker
DAVID OBEY
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
WI
Gender
M
Date
1988-02-23
Speech ID
1000151641
Paragraph
#1
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