Israel Bans Omar/Tlaib

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

Doesn't look Trump-related at all.

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

However, the itinerary of the two Congresswomen reveals that the sole purpose of their visit is to harm Israel and increase incitement against it.

— 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

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If you try to fly into a country, request to meet 0 Israli officials, and list your itinerary as visiting "Palestine" and not "Israel" then surprise... Israel isn't going to be welcoming to you.

(Side note, amazing how Trump is both illiterate and barely capable of sentience, and somehow simultaneously able to mastermind other countries to do his bidding by banning whomever he wants from there.)