JUST IN: Israel announces plans to block two U.S. congresswomen from entering the country; Pres. Trump pressured the Jewish state on Twitter this morning to bar Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib from visiting.
Israel announced it plans to block two American congresswomen from entering the country after President Donald Trump pressured the Jewish state to bar Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib from visiting.
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! The decision comes as Netanyahu faces an election in one month, and hopes to retain his right leaning base.
The Washington Post quoted an unnamed official saying that if Tlaib, who is an American of Palestinian heritage, were to make a special humanitarian request to visit her family in the West Bank, which Israel occupies, then"it would be considered favorably."
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