https://time.com/5652989/israel-bans-omar-tlaib-representatives/
Israel said Thursday that it will bar two Democratic congresswomen from entering the country ahead of a planned visit over their support for a Palestinian-led boycott movement, a decision announced shortly after President Donald Trump tweeted that it would “show great weakness” to allow them in.
The move to bar Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota from visiting appeared to be unprecedented. It marked a deep foray by Israel into America’s bitterly polarized politics and a sharp escalation of Israel’s campaign against the international boycott movement.
The two newly-elected Muslim members of Congress are outspoken critics of Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians and have repeatedly sparred with Trump over a range of issues. Tlaib’s family immigrated to the United States from the West Bank, where she still has close relatives.
For once, the US President is pressuring Israel to do what is right!
ReplyDeleteHard to know which is better.
ReplyDeleteLet them in, shower them with welcome, make them meet with Arabs who are prospering in Israel. Sounds good but these two probably plan to take a custom limo from NatBag to Ramallah, tour the "camps" and add some graffiti to the barrier. Letting them in could be a PR triumph or disaster but keeping them out doesn't end in anything positive.
must be careful not to offend the Americans (ruling President).
ReplyDeleteMenachem Begin always had to take into consideration the President, not the opposition.
This is funny. These lowlife women want to boycott companies in Eretz Yisrael. So fine. Let them in.
ReplyDeleteJust tell them they can't buy anything. And then charge them for air and water.