Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Sunday joked about her notorious conspiracy idea on Jewish area lasers because the warfare between Israel and Hamas militants escalated.
Greene shared a 2022 Wall Road Journal video on Israel’s experimental laser-beam protection towards missiles posted by far-right commentator Jack Posobiec.
Greene wrote on X, previously Twitter:
In a now-deleted 2018 Fb publish, Greene wildly speculated {that a} area laser linked to the Rothschilds, a Jewish banking household generally referenced in antisemitic conspiracy theories, had began a large wildfire in California. The declare was a part of quite a lot of unhinged statements that led the then-Democrat-controlled Home of Representatives to strip Greene of her committee assignments in 2021.
Greene appears to be having fun whereas maybe attempting to indicate assist for Israel.
After Hamas militants massacred Israeli civilians on Oct. 7 and took greater than 150 folks hostage, Israel has carried out strikes on the Gaza Strip in retaliation. 1000’s are lifeless on each side, and Palestinians face a humanitarian disaster after being ordered to evacuate whereas meals and provides have been reduce off by Israel.
Israel hopes its “Iron Beam” laser may very well be a lower-cost different to reinforce the Iron Dome missile protection, based on the clip.