Rep. Tlaib Issues Statement on Travel to Palestine, Israel
August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following statement regarding his travel to Israel and Palestine:
"In my attempt to visit Palestine, I've experienced the same racist treatment that many Palestinian-Americans endure when encountering the Israeli government.
"In preparation for my visit, my grandmother was deciding which fig tree we would pick from together, while Palestinians and Israelis who are against the illegal mil . . .
"In my attempt to visit Palestine, I've experienced the same racist treatment that many Palestinian-Americans endure when encountering the Israeli government.
"In preparation for my visit, my grandmother was deciding which fig tree we would pick from together, while Palestinians and Israelis who are against the illegal mil . . .