Newsom says he regrets earlier comments likening Israel to an ‘apartheid state’
- Posted on March 24, 2026
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Newsom says he regrets earlier comments likening Israel to an ‘apartheid state’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he regretted using the word “apartheid” to describe the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians, though he warned “that’s a word you may hear others use” if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushes for territorial gains.