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Israel won’t block Democrats Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering
Envoy Ron Dermer says the Jewish state won't stop the two BDS-supporting Congresswomen from coming in
Israel will not deny entry to any member of Congress, its Washington envoy said.
Ron Dermer responded Friday to speculation about whether two congresswomen who back the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement targeting Israel would be allowed to enter.
“Out of respect for the U.S. Congress and the great alliance between Israel and America, we would not deny entry to any member of Congress into Israel,” Ron Dermer said in a message his spokesman sent to reporters via WhatsApp.
Israel in recent years passed a law reserving the right to deny entry to advocates of Israel boycotts. Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., both back BDS, and both have suggested that they plan to visit Israel this summer.
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