DFL Legislators Denounce Senator's Controversial Comments on Palestinians
• DFL Senator Ron Latz draws criticism for inflammatory comments about Palestinians, saying they "dream of martyrdom by killing as many Jews as possible"
• 13 DFL legislators denounce Latz's rhetoric in strong terms
• DFL party chair Ken Martin condemns "inflammatory rhetoric" from officials fueling antisemitism and Islamophobia, without naming Latz
• Latz defends comments, saying they were taken out of context and he was not referring to all Palestinian youth
• Story continues to develop amid sharp reactions to Latz’s rhetoric from members of his own party