Israel denies Omar and Tlaib entry after Trump tweet

[Mrs. Overall]

Source: The Hill

Israel on Thursday announced that it would block Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) entry to the territory during an upcoming overseas trip, according to multiple reports.

The decision was announced moments after President Trump tweeted that it would show "great weakness" for Israel to allow the two congresswomen into the country. The president has been an outspoken critic of both Omar and Tlaib, who last year became the first two Muslim women elected to Congress.

The congresswomen have supported Palestinian rights and backed the boycott-Israel movement. Both have been accused by other members of Congress of using anti-Semitic language, but leaders of both parties had said they should be allowed to visit Israel.

This developing report will be updated.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/457547-israel-bars-omar-and-tlaib-entry-after-trumps-urging

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Here is his tweet:

Link to tweet

Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump
It would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep.Tlaib to visit. They hate Israel & all Jewish people, & there is nothing that can be said or done to change their minds. Minnesota and Michigan will have a hard time putting them back in office. They are a disgrace!

[Me.]

1. Pretty Stupid Move By Israel ...IMHO

[sandensea]

3. But very predictable, coming from a rogue state like theirs

Reminds me of when Apartheid South Africa used to issue their persona non grata declarations against Olof Palme, Ron Dellums, and so many other critics of theirs.

Those became a badge of honor, really.

[atreides1]

4. For Netenyahu

It's showing his support for the money man in the White House...besides Bibi already knows that any outcry from the Democrats will be immediately labeled as "anti-semitism"!

Safe decision for him to make!

[Me.]

10. Maybe Short Term

[comradebillyboy]

2. So Israel no longer wants bipartisan congressional support?

Did Bibi just merge Lukid with the Republican party? Bibi will do anything to stay out of jail won't he.

[Act_of_Reparation]

33. Israel probably doesn't expect to loose support from congressional Democrats because of this.

And they probably won't. They'll get public rebuke and reprimand, but let's be honest here: the Democrats aren't going to abandon Israel for blocking access to two junior representatives.

[comradebillyboy]

34. Sometimes our devotion to Israel can be counterproductive.

[Act_of_Reparation]

37. No disagreement there.

[OldBaldy1701E]

50. 3 billion dollars a year

That is what goes to Israel. We have people homeless and starving in the streets, and we send those thugs 3 billion dollars a year. Personally, after watching their behavior for over 45 years, I decided that such a place is not worth our time and money. Yet, it seems we will sacrifice our own to appease the crazy faithful in our own government. (Funny, I thought our own charter specifies that our government can not make laws that favor a specific religion. Yet, this is going on, and no one will admit that is the real reason for it.) A very f**ked up situation that can only get worse as long as we continue to offer such extreme support to a nation that has shown itself to be... like Trump actually...

[PSPS]

39. Likud and the GOP have essentially been locked together for a long time.

This is really disturbing since israel's very existence is wholly dependent on funding by us taxpayers.

[cstanleytech]

5. The House should censure Trump for this imo.

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Plus any and all aid and federal money being spent in regards to Israel should be off the table and that includes the federal government paying for any citizen to travel there.
That should also include barring the spending of federal dollars to pay for the president as well as the secret service to travel there until Israel issues a complete and formal apology.

[Takket]

16. agreed

for a sitting president to take an active role in working with a foreign power to deny the right of free travel to American citizens, let alone sitting members of congress, is beyond despicable.

[MyOwnPeace]

27. It is TREASON!!!!!!

LOCK HIM UP!
LOCK HIM UP!
LOCK HIM UP!
LOCK HIM UP!

Also, the House should stop ALL FUNDS that go in any way to Israeli support, defense, or any other type of foreign aid.!

[Haggis for Breakfast]

47. Can we PLEASE impeach him now ?

I cannot remember a sitting US president EVER doing something like this (and I go date back to Ike).

This is intolerable. Not to mention the precedent this kind of rhetoric sets.

[riversedge]

20. agree

[dalton99a]

32. +1

[Lonestarblue]

38. Yes!

I already do not want my tax dollars going to Israel because of their unfair actions toward the Palestinians. Denying two members of Congress the ability to enter their country is outrageous and requires a formal reaction by the US House.

[demmiblue]

6. Good lawd.

Israel denies entry to Democratic Reps. Omar and Tlaib ahead of their planned visit, amid Trump’s public push for such a move

Caught between the opposing views of President Trump and Democratic leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed himself on Thursday and decided to prohibit Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) from visiting Israel during a trip scheduled to start Sunday.

The move followed an unusual intervention by President Trump and immediately opened up a new battle between Netanyahu and Democrats, who had privately warned that such a decision would be unprecedented and inconsistent with Israel’s claims of tolerance and openness.

“The decision has been made; the decision is not to allow them to enter,” Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely told Israel’s Reshet Radio.

Several pro-Israel groups in the United States criticized the decision, an about-face on the part of Netanyahu’s government.

“Any sitting member of Congress should be welcome to visit Israel as official representatives of Israel’s closest ally and most critical source of international support,” said the Israel Policy Forum, a New York-based Jewish organization. “We strongly urge Prime Minister Netanyahu to reconsider.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/netanyahu-considers-blocking-omar-tlaib-from-entering-israel-ahead-of-a-planned-weekend-visit/2019/08/15/d69983ce-d15b-4074-8590-c6f69bd4a084_story.html

[The Liberal Lion]

7. donald j trump emeny of the republic

along with his sidekick Bibi Netanyahu

[SCVDem]

8. This is tough.

Criticizing Israel will get you banned so how do we even discuss the severity of this problem?

This is wrong and I would make a financial cut in aid for unAmerican activities!

[Brother Buzz]

25. Insert Netenyahu for Israel and you're good to go

NETANYAHU blocks Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting Israel. Simple, no?

[TheRealNorth]

28. The House should cut out all funding to Israel

No F-22's for Bibi then.

[Brother Buzz]

29. Article I, Section 9, Clause 7

Congress does control the purse strings. At least they used to; I'm a little confused how the process works (or doesn't work) of late.

[Mosby]

43. The us doesn't sell the f22

You know we fund the military regime in Egypt, giving them 1.5 billion per year. Does that bother you?

[pecosbob]

9. Congress must respond or submit to junior status in governance

Good thing I'm not the Chief Executive...I'd close the Israeli embassy...and then the Saudis' and then the Russians' as well.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

11. About an hour ago, the WH press secretary Stephanie Grisham put out a statement, saying....

CrazyInvertedPopehat Retweeted

About an hour ago, the WH press secretary Stephanie Grisham put out a statement, saying: “The Israeli government can do what it wants," adding that reports that Trump urged Netanyahu to barr Omar and Tlaib are “inaccurate”

Link to tweet

[Proud Liberal Dem]

13. Oh c'mon

That's no freaking coincidence. They're just trying to make Isreael not look like a lackey

[RAB910]

12. Time to end the billions in aid to Israel. That money is better spent on America and Americans

and how many times does Trump have to side with a foreign hostile power that Americans will get that he is anti-American?

[Democrats_win]

30. It's time to hold a grudge: end the aid ASAP!

We must never forget this!

These are representatives of the American people. Thus, Israel is an ENEMY of every American.

[Thekaspervote]

14. Dotard and "yahoo" just don't want isreali's to see what an honest politician looks and sounds like

[Hekate]

15. I wonder if Mme Speaker can do something about this?

Just wondering.

[Takket]

19. she can recall the congressional delegation. Hoyer is there with 41 Dems.

[DrToast]

24. That's absolutely what she should do.

If Israel is going to ban elected members of Congress, then nobody should go.

[Takket]

17. apparently there are already Dems there..........

The delegation should be recalled and they should Demand the GOP return home with them. We cannot allow a foreign power to divide the solidarity of our duly elected government in such a way.

[Beringia]

18. Just saw this on twitter

Nice to know DU doesn't miss anything.

[SCVDem]

21. A classic case of

Executive Overreach!

This is the KGOP at work.

Remember when they bypassed all protocol and let Bibi give his divisive speech to congress?

The orange ass is spewing more lies.

These need to be campaign ads.

[bluestarone]

22. In my mind this calls for Nancy to call back the Democrats!

THIS has to be answered!

[Hugin]

31. Along with a strong message of further diplomatic consequences.

*sigh* At any other time in US history this would have immediately been the case.

[Fullduplexxx]

23. Maybe the house should talk about cutting aid to isreal

[DrToast]

26. AIPAC disagrees with Trump/Israel

That’s a pretty big deal. They never disagree with Israel.

Link to tweet

?s=21

[SayItLoud]

35. They BOTH should go to Israel along with:

Pelosi, Schumer, Shiff and all the media they can muster. Let's see on Worldwide TV how Bibi handles that situation.

[Blue_Tires]

36. 1. I am *SO* fucking done with Israel and anyone who defends them..

2. This is today's "shiny object" to keep us occupied instead of talking about Epstein or the economy...

[Mosby]

42. It's the top story at wapo and reuters

Not Hong Kong, the oil tanker, Epstein, us economy, china, Kashmir.

Nope, the top world story is Israel preventing a couple politicians from visiting the country.

I think the obsession the world media has with Israel is funny as hell, and just another reason we are doomed.

[DrToast]

44. I happen to this this is a pretty big deal.

🤷🏻?♂️

[Mosby]

46. Maybe the un security council should call an emergency meeting

To deal with this crisis.

[cydney_wong]

40. HE is the disgraace

[left-of-center2012]

41. I imagine Trump danced a jig

as he giggled and chuckled

[SWBTATTReg]

45. This is disgusting and just goes to prove that N of Israel is a toad and that Israel needs to ...

re-examine N as a leader of Israel. He has just proved that he no longer is a leader and is a coward, if preventing two American representatives visit. What other crap will N pull off later?

[BlueIdaho]

48. Remind me again, how much money does the US give Israel?

Biting the hand that feeds...

[Dawson Leery]

49. There are far better uses for that aid money than propping up Benny boy.

[democratisphere]

51. Cut off funds. The House has the power of the purse and should cut off funds to bibo

until he rescinds his BS. Enough already!