[prominent Dem leader Pramila] Jayapal, speaking at the Netroots Nation conference in Chicago on Saturday, said, “I want you to know that we have been fighting to make it clear that Israel is a racist state..."

“Israel is not a racist state,” [other USA Dem] leaders said. “As House Democratic leaders, we strongly support Israel’s right to exist as a homeland for the Jewish people.”

They also stated that they “look forward to welcoming Israeli President Isaac Herzog” for his speech before a joint session of Congress this week. [But] At least four Democrats are expected to boycott...

Jayapal walked back her remarks on Sunday evening, stating, “I do not believe the idea of Israel as a nation is racist....

Take a nation-state, hair-split difference between "nation" & "state", claim one is racist & other can't be.