Rashida Tlaib

Opinion

Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar should be allowed to visit the Palestinian territories, but only if they visit Israel first

Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib should experience all of Israel, not just the Palestinian narrative, writes NYU Law’s Thane Rosenbaum.

By Thane Rosenbaum August 15, 2019 6:16 pm

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French lawmaker Clementine Autain participating at a demonstration in Paris, France on April 19, 2018. (Michel Stoupak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Israel has been barring lawmakers of friendly nations for years (just not from the US)

The practice has not had major repercussions because it’s commonplace even in Europe.

August 15, 2019 5:05 pm

Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren criticize Israel’s decision to bar Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib

“No democracy should deny entry to visitors based on the content of their ideas — even ideas they strongly object to,” Biden said.

August 15, 2019 3:54 pm

Former Jerusalem mayor says he is open to meeting Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar

By Sam Sokol August 14, 2019 2:29 pm

House Democratic and Republican leaders, in Jerusalem, say Tlaib and Omar should be allowed to visit Israel

By Marcy Oster August 11, 2019 11:17 am

Detroit Jews are caught between a rock named Trump and a hard choice among Democrats

By Ron Kampeas August 2, 2019 12:37 pm

Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu

Opinion

Trump has tainted Israel on the left. But that doesn’t let Democrats off the hook.

By Daniella Greenbaum Davis August 1, 2019 4:17 pm

Rashida Tlaib

Rep. Rashida Tlaib defends BDS and says she would boycott Muslim countries too

By Marcy Oster July 29, 2019 8:45 am

Trump involves Israel again in criticizing 4 Democratic congresswomen

By Marcy Oster July 21, 2019 11:57 am

Israel won’t block Omar and Tlaib from entering country, says envoy

By Ron Kampeas July 19, 2019 12:55 pm

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