Trump urges Israel to bar visit by US congresswomen

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump on Thursday called on Israel to bar a looming planned visit by two US congresswomen who have expressed support for a boycott of the Jewish state.

"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!"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held consultations on the visit on Wednesday and a final decision is being weighed, the government official said on condition of anonymity.

The official, however, added that"if Congresswoman Tlaib makes a humanitarian request to visit her family, the decision on her matter will be considered favourably".The law was passed in response to a movement to boycott Israel as a means to pressure the country over its treatment of the Palestinians.

Both Omar and Tlaib have been critical of Israel's occupation of the West Bank and treatment of Palestinians.The Israeli ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer, had previously signalled the two congresswomen would be allowed to visit out of respect for Washington, Israel's most important ally. He has taken aim at the four in a series of xenophobic comments, telling them to"go back" where they came from and accusing them of having"love" for America's"enemies like Al-Qaeda," among other remarks.

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