Newsom says he regrets earlier comments likening Israel to an ‘apartheid state’

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — 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. Newsom made the initial remark during a live appearance