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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.

August 17, 2019

Matthew Brodsky: Tlaib, Omar don’t deserve sympathy for being barred from Israel – They deserve condemnation

Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s decision Friday to refuse to visit her grandmother on the West Bank unless she could use the trip to campaign for the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement proves that the goal of her trip was to generate anti-Israel propaganda.

August 17, 2019

Maher slams far-left Dems for backing anti-Israel BDS movement: A 'bulls--- purity test'

"Real Time" host Bill Maher spent part of Friday's show slamming the anti-Israel Boycott, Divest, and Sanction (BDS) movement, calling it a "bulls--- purity test."

August 16, 2019

Secret Service arrests man outside Israeli Embassy wearing bulletproof vest and carrying knife

The Secret Service arrested a man who was wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a knife outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

August 16, 2019

Donna Brazile says dispute between Israel, 'Squad' members is 'really sad'

Former Democratic National Committee chairwoman Donna Brazile called the ongoing dispute between members of "the Squad" and the Israeli government "really sad."

August 16, 2019

Gutfeld: Rep. Rashida Tlaib's Israel 'stunt' used grandma as 'Trojan horse'

Events surrounding Rep. Rashida Tlaib's, D-Mich., now-curtailed trip to Israel show the freshman lawmaker wanted to cause trouble, according to Greg Gutfeld.

August 16, 2019

Trump suggests 'setup' after Tlaib rejects Israel's invite: 'Israel acted appropriately!'

President Trump suggested that Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., may have tried to set up the Israeli government after she backed away from her stated intention to visit her grandmother in the Middle East nation.

August 16, 2019

California congressman on Israel-'Squad' controversy: This is what the president wants us to focus on?

Democratic Congressman Harley Rouda, D-Calif., said Friday that the recent controversy between Israel and two Democratic congresswomen is unfounded and “ridiculous.”

August 16, 2019

Shapiro: Pelosi committed 'great sin' by putting 'radical,' 'nasty' Omar on foreign relations committee

Conservative author Ben Shapiro tore into two freshman congresswomen's "manipulative" attempt to enter Israel and called out House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for giving an "ideologically radical" person like Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., powers to oversee foreign affairs.

August 16, 2019

Liz Cheney calls out AOC on 'phony gender discrimination' claims: 'She hurts all women'

House GOP Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., defended Israel on Thursday and blasted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., over "phony" claims that the nation discriminated against her collagues.