At first, Israel was going to allow raging anti-Semites Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to enter their country for whatever reason. But it seems Bibi has had a change of heart and is now banning Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering Israel. All I can say is, good for Israel! The two raging anti-Semite were set to arrive in Jerusalem on Sunday, August 18th. Too bad.
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Hold on…
So Ilhan and Rashida want to travel to Israel…
After telling us Israel doesn’t exist?
Hello?
Anybody home?
Salam Alaikum?
Nope. Nobody home.
— Imam Mohamad Tawhidi (@Imamofpeace) August 15, 2019
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
No country in the world respects America and the American Congress more than the State of Israel.As a free and vibrant democracy, Israel is open to critics and criticism
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 15, 2019
with one exception: Israeli law prohibits the entry into Israel of those who call for and work to impose boycotts on Israel, as do other democracies that prohibit the entry of people who seek to harm the country.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 15, 2019
In fact, in the past the US did this to an Israeli member of Knesset, as well as to other public figures from around the world.
Congresswomen Tlaib and Omar are leading activists in promoting the legislation of boycotts against Israel in the American Congress.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 15, 2019
Only a few days ago, we received their itinerary for their visit in Israel, which revealed that they planned a visit whose sole objective is to strengthen the boycott against us and deny Israel’s legitimacy.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 15, 2019
For instance: they listed the destination of their trip as Palestine and not Israel, and unlike all Democratic and Republican members of Congress who have visited Israel, they did not request to meet any Israeli officials, either from the government or the opposition.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 15, 2019
A week ago, Israel warmly welcomed some 70 Democratic and Republican members of Congress, who expressed broad bipartisan support for Israel, which was also demonstrated a month ago in a resounding bipartisan vote against BDS in Congress.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 15, 2019
In addition, the organization that is funding their trip is Miftah, which is an avid supporter of BDS, and among whose members are those who have expressed support for terrorism against Israel.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 15, 2019
Therefore, the minister of interior has decided not to allow their visit, and I, as prime minister, support his decision.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 15, 2019
Nonetheless, if Congresswoman Tlaib submits a humanitarian request to visit her relatives, the minister of interior has announced that he will consider her request on the condition that she pledges not to act to promote boycotts against Israel during her visit.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) August 15, 2019