Rep. Hoyer Issues Statement on PM Netanyahu's Decision to Deny Members of Congress From Entering Israel
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to deny Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, and Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, entry into Israel:
"The decision of the Israeli government to deny entry to Israel by two Members of Congress is outrageous, regardless of their itinerary or their views. This action is contrary to the statement and assurances to me by Israel's ambassado . . .
"The decision of the Israeli government to deny entry to Israel by two Members of Congress is outrageous, regardless of their itinerary or their views. This action is contrary to the statement and assurances to me by Israel's ambassado . . .