A U.S. Division of Veterans Affairs legal professional is beneath investigation after posting a video to social media, mocking Israelis as they plead for the return of their hostages taken by Hamas-led terrorists.
Shekeba Morrad, an appellate legal professional for the Workplace of the Common Counsel of the Division of Veterans Affairs, posted a video wherein she takes a sarcastic tone and says, “We just want our hostages back. Give us our 200 hostages.”
Morrad has since taken the video down, but it surely was picked up and shared on the social media platform X, previously often called Twitter, by The Canary Mission, which in accordance with its profile “exposes hatred and antisemitism on college campuses and beyond.”
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Fox Information Digital reached out to Morrad for an evidence in regards to the video and didn’t instantly hear again from her.
The Division of Veterans Affairs launched a press release in regards to the matter on Tuesday.
“We are aware of this incident, are investigating the matter, and will take any appropriate action,” a spokesperson stated. “There isn’t any place at VA for anti-Semitism or any expression of bigotry or hatred.”
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 28: The USA Division of Veterans Affairs headquarters is seen on Wednesday, Could 28, 2014, in Washington, D.C. ((Picture by Matt McClain/ The Washington Submit through Getty Pictures))
The spokesperson additionally confirmed Morrad is an worker of the VA.
After making the rounds, the video sparked outrage by many, together with Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.
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“This is unacceptable,” Tillis stated on X. “Antisemitism has no place at the VA and this behavior should not be tolerated. @SecVetAffairs should remove this employee immediately.”
