Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib sharply criticized President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at an emotional news conference following their canceled Israel trip
At a news conference in Minnesota on Monday, Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar -- alongside Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan -- made an emotional plea for her congressional colleagues to also visit the region as part of their role of congressional oversight for $3 billion in foreign aid.
" Israel's decision to bar their entry and Trump's encouragement of the move was a remarkable step both by the US President and his ally Netanyahu to punish political opponents.#MyPalestinianSitty: Feud between Rep. Tlaib and Israel spurs odes to grandmothers"Netanyahu's decision to deny us entry might be unprecedented for members of Congress, but it is the policy of his government when it comes to Palestinians," Omar said.
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