colleagues, the first two american women elected to congress, is nothing less than an attempt by an ally of the united states to suppress our ability to do our jobs as elected officials. but this is not just about me. his decision to deny us entry may be unprecedented for members of congress. but it is the policy of his government when it comes to palestinians. this is the policy of his government when it comes to anyone who holds views that threaten the occupation. a policy that has been edged on and supported by trump s administration. that s because the only way to preserve unjust policy is to suppress people s freedom of expression, freedom of association, and freedom of movement. my colleague and i are not the only ones who are being denied the right to see for ourselves
israeli prime minister, i plan to meet directly with members of the israeli security, along with palestinian civil society groups, former soldiers, israel-palestine and international organizations, and united nation officials. leading up to the trip, i met with constituents, holding a wide range of views on the conflict. all of the activities on my trip had been done by members of congress in the past. , including a nearly identical trip a few years ago, led by the very same palestinian organization leading the strip. in addition to me and rashida going on the trip, we were going to be joined by stacey plaskett from the virgin islands. the decision to ban me and my colleagues, the first, my
even the notion by some of anti-semitic views. they could have gone over there with their pop, colleagues. israel reversed their decision. it feels like they are seizing on this moment to politicize this and drive this wedge. joe: listen, i agree with you. i have been really hurt and disappointed, sometimes offended by things that congresswoman, omar has said. some of which, have to me then anti-semitic. some of which have just been wrong on policy. i think the idea of carrying on an economic boycott against someone, with whom we share so