congresswomen. the president criticizing rashida tlaib of michigan for rejecting israel's offer to visit her grandmother in the west bank on humanitarian visa. that came after israel denied miss talib an congresswoman ilhan omar of minnesota normal entry due to their support of the boycott israel movement. garrett tenney has more now in washington. garrett? reporter: arthel, plenty of 2020 democrats are weighing in on this controversy as well. criticizing israeli government for blocking two congresswomen visiting and president trump encouraging israel to do it. here is kirsten gillibrand on abc's "this week." >> the point is, congress has a duty to make decision whether we give aid, how we protect allies such as israel with qualitative military edge. unfortunately netanyahu allowed a very conservative government to have a law that says that if you support the bds movement they can prevent you.