California Gov. Newsom, a presidential hopeful, slams Netanyahu and AIPAC in PBS interview

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) during a recent PBS interview. Newsom, considered a potential presidential hopeful, described the ongoing conflict in Gaza as a 'moral catastrophe.'

The remarks mark a notable stance from the governor, who had previously visited Israel shortly after the October 7 attacks by Hamas. During the interview, Newsom balanced his condemnation of Netanyahu and AIPAC with explicit condemnation of the initial Hamas attack against Israel.