She called the move as"unprecedented," saying that"never before have U.S. members of Congress been barred from entering Israel."for making anti-Semitic tropes earlier this year—and Tlaib for"planning a journey with the sole target of strengthening" the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, highlighting the lawmakers' lack of intention to meet with Israeli officials.
Omar and Tlaib have been highly critical of Israel and were planning with a Palestinian-led nonprofit to visit Israel, the West Bank—where Tlaib has family—and with members of the Palestinian Authority. Netanyahu's announcement came just after a morning tweet from Trump, in which he stated it would show"great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep. Tlaib to visit."
"It is important that they have this opportunity to see the facts on the ground. It is critical to actually live it and to see the realities that Israelis and Palestinians live with each day. A willingness to listen and experience and learn is important for any individual, especially members of Congress. That is, in effect, why members travel," Soifer said."Now, do I think it would have changed their views? I don't know. I don't know.
How can Jewish people support these women?
Boo hooo!!
With Trump as an ally, Israel doesn't need enemies.
Hey, , Time, why no mention of Jewish groups that SUPPORT Israel’s decision, like TheIsraelGroup or AJCongress? Where’s the fair and balanced reporting?
Jewish groups funny handful of ignorant democrats.
'Several left-wing American groups with the word 'Jew' in their names condemn Israel for denying Omar, Tlaib entry.' FIFY, .
Omar and Tlaib‘s itinerary had them skipping meetings with Israeli officials in order to meet with the PLA. Can’t imagine why Israel would object.
If Omar and Tlaib want to boycott Israel, then Israel has every right to boycott them.
This should read 'Jewish groups condemn Trump for dictating to Israel...' IllegitimatePresident fakepresident RacistPresident RacistInChief DividerInChief
What nonsense are these Jewih groups saying? Of course Trump is policizing America's support for Israel as it was done by his predecessors in the Oval Office. One shameful exception: the way Obama betrayed Israel two days before leaving office.
It’s a right wing conspiracy of not just Israel but attempting to take by force the nations Christian vote knowing full well what the Bible teaches concerning Israel. But you’ll know them by their fruit is in the Bible Trump and many Evangelicals have a agenda outside Gods will.
Those aren't Jewish groups.
BeBe is Trump’s puppet!
According to their itinerary, they spelled Israel wrong.
Trump just save their live because we all know these men haters bitches would get stone if they went to Israel. Wait on second thought let them go they deserve a good stoning!
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OMG, these two Congresswomen desire the destruction of Israel and American Jews are upset that Israel won’t let them in. How messed up is that? By the way, I’m an American Jew.
What! They Israel apart and they are the good guys!? I don’t think so.
These two terrorists created their own problems by endorsing and calling for a boycott of Israel. You can’t push for BDS and expect Israel to be your gal pal.
I guess they are also standing with the squad!
'Jewish groups' that sold out Israel time and time again to appease terrorist sympathizers. Pathetic.
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Including the group Omar criticized.
Yea right!
Get rid of Trump!!!
I love jews. I hate Bibi
Israel is being conned so..... badly by one of America’s well known conman
The truth is anyone can be denied entrance to any nation and a reason doesn’t have to be provided. It is a right of a sovereign nation.
AMERICA is NOT Israel's Cash cow!!!! Stop supporting the Jews that claim to be Jews that are in fact not the real Jews! The Bible speaks of this!! Wake up Trump Christians!!!
ImpeachNow domesticthreat
Why would she want to visit them
CA State Senator Scott Wiener Scott_Wiener makes a lot of sense to me. He tweets: 'I don’t agree with Reps Omar & Tlaib on Israel, but they have every right to travel there. The day people are banned from traveling based on political views is the day we move toward fascism...'
Thank you. I have supported Israel since I first became aware of the Holocaust & the State of Israel in high school. I realize that was said by someone who’s survival never depended on who he was. America is Israel’s best friend when America can be seen as an honest broker.
jewish ppl must be idiots to say that. they have no idea how they were all just saved.
Socialist Jews allied with Iran against both America and Israel. So what?
It would appear they were playing games and lost. Cute attempt grandstanding will trying to Subvert the state of Israel. Couldn’t have happened to more deserving idiots
EndUSAidToApartheidIsrael ImpeachDonaldTrumpNOW EpsteinMurder
It doesn’t matter. Both of these women are anti-Semites they hate Israel and they represent the Democrat party. The Democrat party is going back to its roots. Remember when they created the KKK and were for segregation? Now they hate our strongest Middle East ally. kkk
US jews who don't have to worry about being blown up by HAMAS, support the muslim congress members who support HAMAS, amazing.
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