Van Jones is scrambling to do damage control.

The CNN political commentator has apologized after suggesting that public outrage over Israel’s war in Gaza may be the result of a “disinformation campaign” from Middle Eastern allies.

“I made a comment on Real Time with Bill Maher about the war in Gaza that was insensitive and hurtful. I apologize. The suffering of the people of Gaza — especially the children — is not a punch line,” Jones, 57, wrote in a post on X early Sunday morning that had comments disabled.

The 57-year-old added that he was “deeply sorry” if his remarks insinuated differently.

“What’s happening to children in Gaza is heartbreaking,” Jones wrote. “As a father, I can’t begin to imagine the pain their parents are enduring, unable to protect their kids from unimaginable

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