Rashida Tlaib Declines Netanyahu’s Humanitarian Visit Exemption Citing ‘Oppressive Conditions’
In a victory for human decency, Rashida Tlaib's tweet about her 90-year-old grandmother in the West Bank was enough to compel Benjamin Netanyahu to reverse course on banning the US lawmaker from Israel.
But, just hours later, Tlaib decided against the trip, citing "oppressive conditions" imposed by the Israelis.
On Thursday, minutes after a vile tweet by Donald Trump (who later admitted to discussing the situation with Israeli officials), Israel's deputy foreign minister barred Tlaib and fello