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GOP Rep. Tim Walberg Sparks Controversy with Nuclear Bomb Comment on Gaza

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Michigan's Rep. Tim Walberg causes uproar with his suggestion of handling Gaza 'like Nagasaki and Hiroshima.' Find out more here!

GOP Representative Tim Walberg from Michigan sparked outrage this week with his controversial comments on the Gaza conflict. Walberg suggested that Gaza should be handled swiftly 'like Nagasaki and Hiroshima,' drawing criticism and accusations of supporting genocide. The civil rights group condemned his remarks, labeling them as a clear call to violence.

In a resurfaced video, Tim Walberg implied that Israel should drop atomic bombs on Gaza, associating Iran, Russia, North Korea, and China with Hamas's war efforts. Despite the backlash, Walberg defended his statements as metaphorical, stating they were in support of Israel's actions. The Congressman's comments have reignited debates on the use of extreme measures in conflict resolution.

Interestingly, Tim Walberg, a former pastor, stands by his belief that Israel should nuke Gaza, even as Israel faces scrutiny for its actions in the region. The Republican Congressman's controversial remarks have brought attention to the delicate political situation in the Middle East and the implications of using historical events as references in modern conflicts.

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GOP Rep. Tim Walberg suggests Gaza should be handled 'like ... (NBC News)

Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., said this week that the conflict in Gaza should be over quickly "like Nagasaki and Hiroshima."

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Congressman rebuked for call to bomb Gaza 'like Nagasaki and ... (The Guardian)

Civil rights group denounces congressmember Tim Walberg's calls to 'get it over quick' as a 'clear call to genocide'

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Congressman Tim Walberg implies Israel should drop atomic bomb ... (The Jerusalem Post)

Tim Walberg also linked Iran and Russia to Hamas's war effort and added, "probably North Korea and China's in there too."

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House Republican suggests US should nuke Gaza in resurfaced ... (New York Post)

Rep. Tim Walberg is weathering fallout after video surfaced of him calling for the terrorism in the Gaza Strip to be addressed similar to Nagasaki and ...

Michigan Rep. Tim Walberg suggests dropping nuclear weapons on ... (Ynetnews)

Michigan U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg suggested that nuclear weapons should be dropped on Gaza, which his office said was a metaphor to “support Israel's swift ...

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Gaza resolution 'should be like Nagasaki and Hiroshima': Michigan ... (NewsNation Now)

Tim Walberg, Republican Congressman from Michigan, says 'get it over quick' in the same way atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima ended WWII.

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'Get it over quick': Fury as US congressman calls for 'Hiroshima ... (The National)

Tim Walberg also said Washington 'shouldn't spend a dime' on humanitarian aid for Palestinians.

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GOP congressman appears to suggest dropping bombs on Gaza to ... (CNN)

Republican Rep. Tim Walberg insists he was speaking metaphorically when he appeared to suggest bombs should be dropped on Gaza “like Nagasaki and Hiroshima” ...

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GOP congressman tempers 'Nagasaki and Hiroshima' comments on ... (Politico)

Rep. Tim Walberg said he really wasn't advocating using nuclear weapons.

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Michigan Congressman and Former Pastor Appears to Suggest ... (Vanity Fair)

Michigan Representative Tim Walberg appeared to float the idea of using nuclear weapons against Palestinians in Gaza during an interaction with constituents ...

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Rep. Tim Walberg 'stands' by his belief Israel should nuke Gaza ... (UPI.com)

Rep. Tim Walberg of Michigan has released a statement standing by his belief that Israel should drop a nuclear bomb on Gaza, even as Israel faces charges of ...

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Who is Tim Walberg? GOP congressman faces ire over calls to ... (Hindustan Times)

In a shocking remark, Republican Rep. Tim Walberg asserted that the United States should drop bombs on Gaza “like Nagasaki & Hiroshima” to “get it over ...

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GOP lawmaker under fire for saying Gaza should be handled “like ... (Axios)

Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) is facing backlash from Democratic colleagues for saying at a town hall that the Israel-Hamas war should be handled "like Nagaski ...

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Rep. Tim Walberg Says Gaza 'Should Be Like Nagasaki and ... (The New York Times)

Representative Tim Walberg denied that he was advocating the use of nuclear weapons and said that his town hall remarks were taken out of context.

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Rep. Tim Walberg calls for Gaza to be treated like 'Hiroshima': Axios (Al Mayadeen English)

Walberg denies calling for the use of nuclear weapons and says he "used a metaphor to convey the need for both Israel and Ukraine to win their wars as ...

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