August 19, 2019 Tlaib gets emotional as Omar calls for Congress to act over Israel travel restrictions An emotional Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Monday held back tears during a news conference as she and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar condemned Israel’s recent decision to impose restrictions on visiting the country, with the Democrats calling for Congress to get involved.
August 19, 2019 Miftah group that planned Tlaib-Omar Israel trip once referred to suicide bombing as sacrifice 'for the cause' In defending its decision, the Israeli government is citing the radical history of the group that was slated to sponsor the trip.
August 19, 2019 White House fires back as House Dems mull retaliation over Israel nixing Omar, Tlaib visit The White House on Monday fired back at Democrats amid reports that they may be planning retaliatory moves in Congress against two top American and Israeli diplomats in response to Israel’s decision to block Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering the country.
August 19, 2019 Rep. Lee Zeldin condemns 'bad faith' efforts of Omar and Tlaib to 'harm' nation of Israel Following Israel's barring of Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from entering the country, Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., appeared on "Fox & Friends" Monday to condemn what he called their efforts to bring harm to the Jewish people with inciteful political rhetoric.
August 19, 2019 Michael Goodwin: Omar, Tlaib and Israel – Did Netanyahu make a mistake? I believe Trump and Netanyahu made the right move.
August 18, 2019 Tlaib, Omar share image by artist once celebrated in Iran's Holocaust cartoon contest Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., continue to speak out against President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the decision to bar them from visiting Israel last week, but recent social media posts from the freshman congresswomen included a political cartoon from an artist known for using anti-Semitic imagery.
August 17, 2019 Tlaib hits back at Bill Maher for comments on BDS, compares Israel to apartheid South Africa Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., suggested Saturday that viewers boycott comedian Bill Maher’s HBO talk show after he devoted a segment of Friday's program to bashing the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.
August 17, 2019 Rashida Tlaib's grandmother responds to Trump mocking decision not to visit Israel: 'May God ruin him' Muftia Tlaib, the 99-year-old grandmother of Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., had some strong words for President Trump after he claimed the elder Tlaib was a "winner" because her granddaughter decided not to visit her in Israel.
August 17, 2019 Charles Hurt on Tlaib: 'Something really wrong' with someone who uses grandma as political 'pawn' Fox News contributor Charles Hurt blasted Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for allegedly using her grandmother as a political "pawn" in her public feud with Israel.
August 17, 2019 House Dems could retaliate against US and Israel ambassadors after banned visit: report House Democrats are reportedly considering retaliatory moves against two top American and Israeli diplomats in response to Israel’s decision to block Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib from entering the country.