Senator Shaheen Questions Nominee on Holocaust Remarks and Hamas Violence Denial

Concerns Over Nominee's Past Statements

• 📌 Senator Shaheen expresses deep concern over statements made by Mr. Galib, which appear to be anti-Semitic.
• ⚠️ Specifically, Galib is accused of claiming reports of sexual violence by Hamas on October 7th were a "campaign of lies and deception" with no evidence.
• 🔍 Galib reportedly did not deny making these statements to staff and reiterated his belief that there was no evidence of sexual violence.

Documented Evidence and Historical Remarks

• 📜 Senator Shaheen states there is well-documented evidence of deliberate sexual violence by Hamas terrorists.
• 🕯️ Concern is raised about an individual appointed by Galib who stated the Holocaust was "God's advanced punishment" for actions against Palestinians.
• 🐒 Galib also reportedly called Saddam Hussein a martyr and liked a tweet comparing Jews to monkeys.

Nominee's Defense and Clarifications

• ✅ Mr. Galib condemns what happened on October 7th and all abuses, stating his conversation with staff was based on what he had not personally seen.
• 🏛️ He highlights passing an unanimous resolution to condemn anti-Semitism as mayor in 2022.
• 🗣️ Galib claims media translations of his social media posts were biased and taken out of context, especially those made as a private citizen between 2010-2020.
• 😠 He explains his comment about Saddam Hussein was made in a moment of anger after US military bases were attacked by Iran, and he is willing to apologize if it offended anyone.

Representation and Accountability

• 🇺🇸 Senator Shaheen emphasizes the difference between private views and representing the United States government, especially in a country invaded by Saddam Hussein.
• 🤝 She questions how Galib will assure Americans of all religions and backgrounds that he will represent them equally, given his past comments.
• 🎤 Galib reiterates his condemnation of all atrocities and abuses from October 7th.