Ontario MPP Sarah Jama facing consequences for social media statement
NDP MPP apologizes after making statement about Israel-Gaza conflict
Speaker orders Jama to leave chamber over refusal to remove scarf
ONTARIO - Ontario MPP Sarah Jama is facing significant consequences for a statement she made on social media about the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Within a one-hour span on Monday, Jama was both kicked out of the legislature and stripped of her committee responsibilities by the Ontario NDP.
The controversy stems from a tweet Jama posted on Monday morning, in which she said that "the Israeli government is committing genocide against the Palestinian people."
Jama's tweet was met with swift backlash from both the Ontario government and the Jewish community.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called Jama's tweet "disgusting" and "hateful," and said that she should be removed from the legislature.
The Jewish Federation of Ottawa issued a statement condemning Jama's tweet, saying that it was "offensive and harmful."
Jama has since apologized for her tweet, saying that she "regrets the language" she used.
However, the damage has been done. Jama is now facing calls to resign from her position as MPP.
The Ontario NDP has also taken action against Jama, stripping her of her committee responsibilities.
Jama is now an independent member of the legislature.
The controversy over Jama's tweet is the latest in a string of incidents involving anti-Semitism in Ontario.
In recent months, there have been several reports of anti-Semitic graffiti and vandalism in the province.
The Ontario government has condemned these incidents and has said that it is committed to fighting anti-Semitism.
The controversy over Jama's tweet is a reminder that anti-Semitism is still a problem in Ontario.
It is important to speak out against anti-Semitism and to work to create a more inclusive and tolerant society.
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