The New York congressman said he despised Hamas supporters 'with every fiber of my being' and would seek to correct the record.
One of 22 Democratic representatives who voted against a House resolution condemning supporters of Hamas on U.S. university campuses said he opposed the motion in error and has vowed to change his vote.
The motion was introduced amid a rise in campus tensions over the conflict between Israel and Hamas following a surprise attack by the Islamist militant group on October 7, which in some cases have spilled over into expressions of support for Hamas' actions and antisemitic threats.In a statement Thursday night, Torres said he 'mistakenly voted against a resolution condemning campus antisemitism.
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