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Jon Stewart presses John Fetterman on Israel and playing into 'Republican caricatures' when he attacks Democrats

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HEADLINE: Jon Stewart presses John Fetterman on Israel and playing into 'Republican caricatures' when he attacks Democrats
LEAD: U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, in perhaps the most in-depth and toughest interview he has faced in recent memory, defended his unwavering support for Israel and his harsh criticism of fellow Democrats when pressed by Jon Stewart in a podcast episode released Wednesday.
BODY (AP wire): Stewart repeatedly accused Fetterman of "caricaturing" the left wing of his party and the debate around Israel's handling of the war in Gaza. During the interview, Stewart questioned how Fetterman could have no criticisms over Israel's actions, saying "I don't understand how you have no criticisms over their actions, over their increasingly messianic, ultra-right-wing government." He characterized civilian casualties as "terrible" but "collateral" damage rather than genocide.