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Here Are The 17 Members Of Congress Who Voted Against Condemning BDS

Some Democrats argued that the resolution, which has no force in law, impinged on the First Amendment

By Aiden Pink Jul 24, 2019 | 2 min read
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Trump Again Cites Israel To Criticize ‘The Squad’

(JTA) — President Donald Trump continued his attacks on four freshman minority Democratic congresswomen that he has assailed with racist tweets, and involved Israel in the debate. In Sunday’s tweet he called on “the four Congresswomen,” referring to Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, and Ayanna Pressley of…

By Marcy Oster Jul 22, 2019 | < 1 min read
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Orthodox Rabbi Group Condemns Racism At ‘Highest Levels Of Government’

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Orthodox Rabbinical Council of America said it “condemns the most recent outburst of racist rhetoric in the highest levels of government,” an apparent reference to President Trump’s call on four Democratic congresswomen to “go back” to unspecified countries. The statement Thursday also alluded to statements by two of the congresswoman Trump…

By Ron Kampeas Jul 22, 2019 | 2 min read
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Israel Won’t Block Omar And Tlaib From Entering Country

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Israel will not deny entry to any member of Congress, its Washington envoy said. Ron Dermer responded to speculation about whether two congresswomen who back the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement targeting Israel would be allowed to enter. “Out of respect for the U.S. Congress and the great alliance between Israel and…

By Ron Kampeas Jul 20, 2019 | < 1 min read
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Netanyahu Will Decide If Tlaib And Omar Will Be Allowed To Enter Israel

Democratic U.S. Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib are planning a visit to Israel and the West Bank in the coming weeks, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have to decide whether they would be let in to the country, over the support they have voiced for the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. The…

By Noa Landau/Haaretz Jul 18, 2019 | 3 min read
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Trump Cites Israel To Defend Telling Congresswomen To ‘Go Back’ To Their Countries

(JTA) — President Trump said that his call for some Democratic congresswomen to “go back” to “crime infested” [sic] their countries was also in defense of Israel. Trump referenced Israel on Twitter Monday morning and Sunday, amid an outcry over the earlier tweet he made, which was racist and anti-immigrant because it implied that the…

By Cnaan Liphshiz Jul 15, 2019 | 2 min read
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Tlaib’s Congressional West Bank Trip In Doubt After Organizer Pulls Out

Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s planned congressional delegation to Israel and the West Bank is in jeopardy after the group organizing the tour dropped out, the New York Daily News reported Thursday. A not-for-profit group called the Humpty Dumpty Institute, which describes itself on its website as being “dedicated to tackling difficult global and domestic issues,” had…

By Aiden Pink Jul 12, 2019 | < 1 min read
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Pelosi, Hoyer, Sanders Defend Tlaib After Holocaust Comment Controversy

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Steny Hoyer, a pro-Israel stalwart in Congress and the House majority leader, came to the defense of fellow Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who has come under attack because of her remarks on the Holocaust. “If you read Rep. @RashidaTlaib’s comments, it is clear that President Trump and Congressional Republicans are taking them…

By Ron Kampeas May 14, 2019 | 4 min read

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