Rula Jebreal
Role at the time: Journalist and commentator
Mixed or conditional
Responding to
Jebreal’s “monkey” reference invoked the three wise monkeys rather than racial animosity, although the wording was inappropriate and offensive.
"The term that I used to describe him was inappropriate and offensive and should never have been used. I apologize unconditionally."
Why we used this label
The statement concedes that the language was inappropriate and offensive but does not concede that the underlying criticism was racist.
Rula Jebreal apology for her description of Hakeem Jeffries (opens in a new tab)Post 2095947359112810879
Jebreal apologized for the term while maintaining her political criticism of Jeffries and AIPAC.