News Alert: Rep. Tlaib says she will not go to Israel after the country initially rejected her request for a visit, then reversed course

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said in a statement she will not visit Israel "under these oppressive conditions," even though her humanitarian request to visit her grandmother, who lives in the occupied West Bank, had been approved. Tlaib's decision comes a day after Israel had barred her and another congresswoman from entering the country.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Aug 16, 9:33 AM     Rep. Tlaib says she will not go to Israel after the country initially rejected her request for a visit, then reversed course Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said in a statement she will not visit Israel "under these oppressive conditions," even though her humanitarian request to visit her grandmother, who lives in the occupied West Bank, had been approved. Tlaib's decision comes a day after Israel had barred her and another congresswoman from entering the country. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071