.SpeakerMcCarthy is blocking Israel critic and 'Squad' Democrat RepRashida Tlaib from hosting a congressional event to lament the 'catastrophe' of 'Zionist militias' that paved the way for Israel's founding.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is blocking Israel critic and"Squad" Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib from hosting a congressional event to lament the"catastrophe" of"Zionist militias" that paved the way for Israel's founding.
The Nakba event has earned the ire of pro-Jewish groups, including TruthTells, whose CEO Jeffrey Berk said on Tuesday that it promotes bad"optics." Tlaib has been scrutinized since entering Congress in 2019 for her ties to organizations aiming to delegitimize the Jewish state, and in April joined 18 Democrats plus Rep. Thomas Massie to vote against a since-passed bipartisan resolution that expressed support for the relationship between the United States and Israel.
It's unclear whether Tlaib will help reschedule the Nakba event, and her office did not reply to a request for comment. The Coalition for Jewish Values, a pro-Israel advocacy group with over 2,000 rabbis, sent a letter on Tuesday evening to congressional leaders urging condemnation of the anti-Israel outing.
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