CNN political analyst Van Jones took to X on Sunday to apologize for his comments about children dying in Gaza made during his Friday appearance on “ Real Time With Bill Maher .”

“I made a comment on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ about the war in Gaza that was insensitive and hurtful. I apologize,” Jones wrote . “The suffering of the people of Gaza — especially the children — is not a punch line. I’m deeply sorry it came across that way. What’s happening to children in Gaza is heartbreaking. As a father, I can’t begin to imagine the pain their parents are enduring, unable to protect their kids from unimaginable harm.”

He continued, “I’m praying and working for an immediate end to this war — and for peace and safety for every family caught in its path. I’m truly sorry for the pain my

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