Union for Reform Judaism Issues Statement on Israeli Government Decision to Bar Entry to Congress Members
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
NEW YORK, Aug. 15 -- The Union for Reform Judaism issued the following statement by President Rabbi Rick Jacobs in response to the Israeli government's decision to bar entry to the members of Congress:
"Israel's decision to bar U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering the country is wrong, full stop. Democracies do not hide; they can protect their security and well-being and also celebrate robust debate and engagement in the public square.
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"Israel's decision to bar U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering the country is wrong, full stop. Democracies do not hide; they can protect their security and well-being and also celebrate robust debate and engagement in the public square.
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