In a very unusual move, israel has banned two us congresswomen from visiting the country. Donald trump has claimed Rashida Tlaib and ilhan omar, hate israel and alljewish people. The two democrats have been strongly critical of israels policy towards the palestinians and of mrtrump. The Israeli Government says theyve been denied entry because of their support for the International Boycott movement, intended to influence israeli policy. This report from our north america editor, jon sopel. Have two newly elected members of congress ever created the stir that ilhan omar and Rashida Tlaib have . They were the first two muslim women to be elected to the house. Theyre both on the left of the Democratic Party, neither is a fan of the Israeli Government, both are outspoken, and donald trump relishes going after them. Omar has a history of launching vicious anti semitic screeds. Her colleague, representative Rashida Tlaib. Booing. Agreed with omars characterisation of 9 11 and said that member
In a very unusual move, israel has banned two us congresswomen from visiting the country. Donald trump has claimed Rashida Tlaib and ilhan omar hate israel and alljewish people. The two democrats have been strongly critical of israels policy towards the palestinians, and of mrtrump. The Israeli Government says theyve been denied entry because of their support for the International Boycott movement, intended to influence israeli policy. This report from our north america editor, jon sopel. Have two newly elected members of congress ever created the stir that ilhan omar and Rashida Tlaib have . They were the first two muslim women to be elected to the house. Theyre both on the left of the Democratic Party, neither is a fan of the Israeli Government, both are outspoken, and donald trump relishes going after them. Omar has a history of launching vicious anti semitic screeds. All chant send her back her colleague, representative Rashida Tlaib. Booing. Agreed with omars characterisation of 9
To set the bar for negotiations and sell high, but we inevitably leave without a deal would be at the trail and the Prime Minister said he would get a deal and we want to see him deliver it. Well report from sweden where the rapper asap rocky has been found guilty of assault. And pacific leaders on the forefront of Climate Change hit out at australia over its coal use. There are shocking revelations about the scale of plastic pollution. Scientists have confirmed that theyve discovered particles of plastic falling in snow in the arctic. A region long thought to be pristine turns out to be contaminated microscopic particles are carried on the winds from thousands of miles away. Researchers have found more than 1a,000 microplastics per litre of melted snow. Our environment analyst Roger Harrabin travelled to the artic circle as the research was being carried out. Heres his special report. The arctic. A place of pristine beauty. Smothered with snow, clean and pure. Well, thats how it appea
Jeffery epstein has been found dead in his prison cell in an apparent suicide. The 66 year old was in jail awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges that involved dozens of underage girls claims that he had denied. The federal bureau of prisons said he was found on saturday at 6. 30am. It says he was unresponsive from an apparent suicide. Attorney general william barr has confirmed both the fbi and inpector general will be investigating the death, which, he says, raises serious questions. With the latest from new york, heres nedda tawfik. Jeffrey epsteins extravagant lifestyle saw him party with us president donald trump. Once a math teacher in manhattan, the finance youre accumulated a fortune that gained him access into high society. Once Close Friends with prince andrew, he hosted a vacation with but that mask his accusers crimes. He sexually assaulted young girls who he had to give him and other wealthy meant massages. He avoided federal charges in 2008 and a widely criticised plea
The fbi is to investigate the death of the multi millionaire businessman and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in his cell, in a jail in new york. The 66 year old is believed to have taken his own life, while awaiting trial on new charges, of trafficking dozens of underage girls for sex. Epstein had once counted among his friends bill clinton, donald trump and Prince Andrew. He was due to stand trial next year. Our north america correspondent, neda tawfik, reports from new york. The body ofJeffrey Epstein is taken away from a New York Hospital this evening. The multimillionaire sex offender was found dead in his prison cell as he awaited trial for sex trafficking. Once, epsteins extravagant lifestyle had seen him party with donald trump. The president had called him a terrific guy. He has since distanced himself from the convicted sex offender. Originally a math teacher in manhattan, the financier mysteriously accumulated a fortune that gained him entrance int