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John —

Just today, Israel’s far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu banned
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering Israel just ahead of their
planned trip to the region. This unprecedented move was egged on by Trump
himself, as he lobbied a foreign government to deny entry to two
duly-elected members of the United States Congress.

Because of Trump’s actions, the only two Muslim Americans in Congress will
not be able to visit Israel. Rashida Tlaib will not be able to visit her
own grandmother who lives in the occupied West Bank. This bigoted,
short-sighted and cruel action calls into question our government’s blank
check to Netanyahu’s government.



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This move is a critical component of Trump’s strategy to attack Rashida
and Ilhan on the national stage — completing the self-fulfilling prophecy
he hinted at on Twitter. Now, at rallies, Trump will claim that Rashida
and Ilhan are anti-Semitic because Israel banned them from entering the
country.

Criticizing human rights abuses and speaking out for the rights of
Palestinians is not anti-Semitic speech — no matter how much Trump or his
far-right allies try to spin it that way. But now, Trump doesn’t even need
to concoct lies about anti-Semitism. Being banned from Israel is all he
needs to convince the far-right of his agenda.

[ [link removed] ]We have to fight back against this incredible attack on basic
democratic values, and ensure that it doesn’t set a precedent about
disallowing members of Congress who are brave enough to stand up for the
rights of all Palestinians and Israelis. Will you donate
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Because of Trump’s hate and division, Rashida will be barred from visiting
any of her remaining family in the West Bank. That retaliation for
political speech should never be tolerated.

In solidarity,

Justice Democrats


 
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