On Thursday, Israel had announced it would bar an official visit by Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, because they support the BDS - the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement - meant to choke Israel economically.
In July, Israel's ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer, told the Times of Israel that Tlaib and Omar would be allowed into the country.
"Out of respect for the U.S. Congress and the great alliance between Israel and America, we would not deny entry to any member of Congress into Israel," he said.
On Wednesday, Israel signaled to Democrats in Washington that they might bar Tlaib and Omar.
On Thursday, Trump tweeted: "It would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep.Tlaib to visit. They hate Israel & all Jewish people, & there is nothing that can be said or done to change their minds. Minnesota and Michigan will have a hard time putting them back in office. They are a disgrace!".
Their itinerary, Bibi explained, "Clarified that they planned a visit whose sole purpose was to support boycotts and deny Israel's legitimacy. For example, they called their destination 'Palestine' and not 'Israel.'".
Omar has accused Israel of "Evil doings" and charged that Washington support for the Jewish state was "All about the Benjamins." Tlaib's decision not to see her grandmother shows she was out to make Israel look bad. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi argued that Israel's decision was "Beneath the dignity of the great state of Israel" and chided Trump for remarks about Tlaib and Omar, who aren't exactly dignity personified.
https://spectator.org/sovereignty-is-for-suckers/
In July, Israel's ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer, told the Times of Israel that Tlaib and Omar would be allowed into the country.
"Out of respect for the U.S. Congress and the great alliance between Israel and America, we would not deny entry to any member of Congress into Israel," he said.
On Wednesday, Israel signaled to Democrats in Washington that they might bar Tlaib and Omar.
On Thursday, Trump tweeted: "It would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep.Tlaib to visit. They hate Israel & all Jewish people, & there is nothing that can be said or done to change their minds. Minnesota and Michigan will have a hard time putting them back in office. They are a disgrace!".
Their itinerary, Bibi explained, "Clarified that they planned a visit whose sole purpose was to support boycotts and deny Israel's legitimacy. For example, they called their destination 'Palestine' and not 'Israel.'".
Omar has accused Israel of "Evil doings" and charged that Washington support for the Jewish state was "All about the Benjamins." Tlaib's decision not to see her grandmother shows she was out to make Israel look bad. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi argued that Israel's decision was "Beneath the dignity of the great state of Israel" and chided Trump for remarks about Tlaib and Omar, who aren't exactly dignity personified.
https://spectator.org/sovereignty-is-for-suckers/
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