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Should Rep. Tlaib Apologize to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu?
Should Rep. Tlaib Apologize to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu?
Here’s The Scoop
In a move that captured the attention of many on the right, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) staged a silent protest during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s powerful address to Congress on Wednesday.
Tlaib, known for her outspoken criticism of Israel, held up inflammatory signs reading “Guilty of Genocide” and “War Criminal.”
Netanyahu, who received a rapturous standing ovation from the majority of the chamber, commenced his speech by honoring the Israeli hostages and their families and highlighting the valor of Israeli soldiers present, including Ethiopian and Muslim soldiers, as well as those who, despite being wounded, returned to the front lines.
The Prime Minister didn’t shy away from rebuking the anti-Israel protesters, who had gathered in thousands outside the Capitol. He made it clear that these demonstrators stood with Hamas and “evil,” pointing out that they often target the United States and its symbols.
Netanyahu took a swipe at those holding “gays for Gaza” signs, equating them to “Chickens for KFC,” referring to Hamas’ brutal persecution of gays and lesbians under its Islamic fundamentalist rule.
Amid the applause and support from many in the chamber, Rep. Rashida Tlaib stood out not for her silence, but for her defiant display of resentment towards Israel. Draped in a keffiyeh, she held her accusatory signs high.
However, her protest seemed to fall flat, barely noticed as the chamber erupted repeatedly in standing ovations for Netanyahu — except when he chastised critics of Israel’s actions in Rafah, revealing a stark divide as only Republicans stood to applaud.
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Virginia Conner
July 30, 2024 at 7:07 am
Deport her too! All these anti American Government traitors! She is a complete disgrace to any Country!
Robin Tillett
July 30, 2024 at 7:29 am
Why is this woman even in our congress ???? Vote her out !!!
ALTON HOLIFIELD
July 30, 2024 at 6:46 pm
Yes absolutely! She should be impeached, deported, and banned for ever
Fred tiegmeyer
July 30, 2024 at 8:22 am
What a pig! Talib is a poster child for demented democrats. How someone that mentally ill gets to the house is become. Her district nest be a real shit hole.
Tkedo
July 30, 2024 at 8:48 am
She is a complete disgrace to Michigan! She needs to be deported and should never be able to serve in any capacity of government!
Kennon C Domingue
July 31, 2024 at 10:35 am
Michigan loves her and her palestine friends. also michigan has become the shithole taliban tlaib is another hamas supporter.
geraldaiello
July 30, 2024 at 8:52 am
She is trash
burri8
July 30, 2024 at 8:53 am
I do not understand how someone that supports a Terrorist organization can be a member of Congress. A member of Congress is supposed to be supporting America and it’s way of life. How have we gotten to this point that we have several members of Congress that show no support of America by allowing people to burn the American flag and supporting Terrorist activities like the Squad does in Congress of all places. How can states support this by electing officials that really hate America? Why have we put up with this in Congress as long as we have with these people that show disrespect to America in what they represent which is not American. It’s time we get these people out of Congress and put Representatives that support American ideals which is what is supposed to happen. Sure, we have difference of opinions on things but not flagrant denouncing of American politics in a way that shows hatred for America.
dakotahjoe
July 30, 2024 at 9:32 am
I thought conservatives encouraged different voices. Also conservatives seem to think that their voices are always being suppressed in the media, etc. Now they want to suppress a congresswoman because there feelings are hurt. She did not interrupt his speech, she held a sign that expressed her opposition to Israel.
Bad editing for this story. Rashida Tlaib is a D for MI (Michigan) not MN (Minnesota). And I think the chicken was Chic-Fila and not KFC.
Don
July 30, 2024 at 4:37 pm
Grow up punk and get some education in reality. Liars like Tlaib aren’t needed anywhere in this country…including you.
Sel Dibowitz
July 30, 2024 at 10:40 am
Rashida Tlaib, should be disciplined and removed from Congress. She has made it very clear that she DOES approve of and support radical auntie America and anti-Jewish countries
Don
July 30, 2024 at 4:38 pm
She should be removed from the country and sent back where she belongs.
susabella
July 30, 2024 at 12:43 pm
Tlalib should go back to wherever she came from. She does not belong here, and certainly not as a member of our government. A perfect example of how stupid and uninformed so many voters are. How about making voters qualify in intelligence and knowledge before being allowed to vote?
Don
July 30, 2024 at 4:40 pm
I see Liberty can’t handle truth.
Jerry C.
July 30, 2024 at 7:08 pm
“Truth”? The “truth” is that a “genocide” is a concerted effort to wipe-out an ethnic group. The SCPs (So-Called Palestinians) are NOT an “ethnic group”, they are simply another collection of Arabs. There are plenty of Arabs so even wiping-out the population of Gaza wouldn’t be akin to genocide. The truth is that the Israelis are NOT engaged in genocide and have, in fact, gone to great lengths to prevent as many “civilian” casualties in the Gaza Strip as possible while wiping out the group whose stated aim is genocide of the Jews – Hamas. I believe they have shown excessive restraint. If the people of Gaza want this operation to end, all they have to do is turn over to the Israelis ALL members of Hamas & Islamic Jihad along with their weapons and, then, show the Israeli Army all of the terrorists’ little hidey-holes & tunnels for destruction. Doing so would’ve cost far fewer SCP lives than the war these terrorists brought down upon them. By NOT doing this they are, themselves, complicit in the actions of Hamas and share responsibility for all the death & destruction.