The Squad doubles down on claims Israel IS committing genocide in Gaza and the IDF is targeting civilians: Rashida Tlaib says critics are 'weaponizing' anti-Semitism against her

'Squad' members joined the Doctors Without Borders organization on Capitol Hill to once again call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. 

Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., held the press conference alongside fellow squad members Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar.

Tlaib called out her critics, saying 'some people are weaponizing anti-Semitism in a way to silence voices. All of that needs to stop.' 

Bush, a former nurse, emphasized her belief that the events taking place in Gaza are 'war crimes' and called for an 'immediate and lasting ceasefire.'

'Let me be clear about what's happening. These are war crimes', Bush said. 

 'The targeting of civilians is a war crime, the targeting of medical facilities is a war crime, the starvation and withholding of water and electricity is a war crime.

'The collective punishment of 2.3 million people is a war crime, and we refuse to be silent,' she said as her Tlaib and Minn nodded in agreement.

Bush said their efforts on Thursday were to 'persuade lawmakers to collectively act to stop the killing, stop the starvation and displacement of Palestinian men, women and children.'

The former nurse said that all doctors make a pledge - 'it is a promise to care for all people without limitations, boundaries or borders,' she said.

Bush said the 'promise' to save lives isn't confined within walls and limits, and emphasized that it applies to everyone regardless of race religion, or nationality.

The Democrat said the best way to honor the sacrifice of these doctors and medical workers working in horrific conditions is to put an end to the violence.

'When we hear genocidal rhetoric, when we witness devastation and mass murder, when we finance the bombs being dropped, when we intentionally disregard the suffering, we allow the people we represent to be complicit in mass atrocities,' Bush said. 

In November Bush's colleague Tlaib was slammed by critics after she accused Biden of genocide and demanded a ceasefire as she threatened electoral consequences in 2024.

Tlaib posted a video to X (formerly Twitter) showing pro-Palestinian marches around the country and harrowing images from the Middle East conflict as she made the comments.

Biden's declaration that the U.S. stands with Israel and opposes a ceasefire is spliced together with the harrowing imagery as she tells him 'the majority of the American people are not with you on this one.'

Scenes from the video shared by Tlaib in November also included protestors chanting from Ohio 'No peace on stolen land!' Illinois, 'Free! Free! Palestine!' and Michigan 'From the river to the sea.'

The video ended with Tlaib saying, 'We will remember in 2024,' before the words 'Joe Biden supported the geocide of the Palestinian people,' appeared on the screen.

The 'Squad' member faced a slew of backlash for the post with people accusing her of antisemitism and disputing her claims.

Tlaib is a member of the 'Squad' - an informal group of eight Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are known for being among the most progressive and left-wing members of the United States Congress. 

Tlaib, who is of Palestinian heritage, has been one of the loudest voices in Congress in favor of a full ceasefire in the Middle Eastern conflict and has openly spoken on the conflict over a number of years.

Over a dozen House Democrats, Tlaib included, signed a resolution backing a ceasefire in October.