In a recent podcast appearance on “The Left Hook,” anti-Israel journalist Rula Jebreal referred to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Black Democrat from New York, as an “AIPAC monkey” and an “errand boy,” criticizing his support for Israel and alleging he carries out AIPAC’s agenda. Jebreal later attempted to clarify that she did not intend the remarks to be racist, explaining her reference to the “three monkeys” proverb, but her explanation was met with widespread condemnation. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) rejected Jebreal’s justification, asserting that there is no non-racist way to call a Black man a “monkey” or “errand boy,” and criticized the podcast host, Wajahat Ali, for allowing such discourse. Several Democratic lawmakers echoed the CBC’s stance, with Rep. Joe Neguse calling the rhetoric “blatantly racist and offensive,” and Rep. Ritchie Torres stating unequivocally that calling a Black man a “monkey” is racist. Following the backlash, Jebreal issued an unconditional apology on X, acknowledging the inappropriateness of her language while maintaining her criticism of Jeffries’ alleged financial ties to AIPAC. However, her apology was met with skepticism by some observers, who noted the placement and tone of her contrition. Source

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