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August 20, 2019

Trump rips Dems' emotional press conference on Israel: ‘I don’t buy Rep. Tlaib’s tears’

President Trump tore into Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Tuesday for her emotional press conference alongside Rep. Ilhan Omar in which they condemned Israel for blocking a planned trip, calling the Michigan congresswoman an anti-Semite and saying he doesn't "buy Rep. Tlaib’s tears."

August 20, 2019

Former Israeli ambassador to US: Tlaib and Omar sought to destroy Israel through 'economic strangulation'

Following the public feud between the Israeli government and Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., former Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Oren, accused the two lawmakers of supporting the economic destruction of Israel, during an interview on "Fox & Friends." 

August 20, 2019

CNN commentator to Republican guest: 'White men who think like you' are the 'greatest terrorist threat' in US

Liberal CNN commentator Angela Rye had a fiery exchange with a Republican strategist during a panel discussion on Monday night, telling him that "white men who think like you" are the "greatest terrorist threat in this country."

August 19, 2019

Geraldo: Tlaib's canceled trip should cause outrage, Palestinian territory being 'occupied'

President Trump rightfully supports the state of Israel, but the Netanyahu government should not have barred Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., from visiting the West Bank, according to Geraldo Rivera.

August 19, 2019

Jordan parliament calls for expelling Israeli envoy, reacting to 'violations' at Jerusalem holy site, report says

Jordanian members of parliament reportedly renewed their recommendation on Monday for the kingdom to close the Israeli Embassy in the capital city of Amman, citing what they called Israeli “violations” at a Jerusalem holy site sacred to Muslim and Jewish people.

August 19, 2019

Ben Domenech: Tlaib-Omar Israel remarks make Dems 'hypocrites' if they only denounce Trump rhetoric

The media must call Democrats on the carpet for remarks made by two of their own if they intend to denounce rhetoric from President Trump they find troubling, according to Ben Domenech.

August 19, 2019

Joe Lieberman says 'partisan' feud is a quagmire for US-Israeli relations

Former Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman told Fox News he hopes Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib tone down their rhetoric against the Israeli government in light of them being banned from the Jewish homeland.

August 19, 2019

Ben Shapiro: Omar, Tlaib sharing accused anti-Semitic artist's cartoon getting underwhelming media coverage

The media would treat differently a right-wing lawmaker potentially disseminating a racist image than two Democratic representatives sharing a controversial cartoon, according to Ben Shapiro.

August 19, 2019

Andy McCarthy: Tlaib, Omar Israel controversy was 'political stunt from the beginning'

Andy McCarthy said Monday that attempts made by Representatives Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., to travel to Israel last week were nothing but a farce.

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.