Journalist says she called Black Dem leader ‘AIPAC monkey' but not 'in a racist way'

Professor Rula Jebreal has issued a formal apology following her appearance on a left-wing podcast. During the broadcast, the journalist referred to a Black Democratic leader using the term 'AIPAC monkey'. While Jebreal acknowledged making the specific comment, she asserted that the remark was not intended to be racist. The incident has drawn attention to her language and the subsequent apology regarding the description used for the political leader during the podcast discussion.