Israel blocks Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering country - live
(The Guardian United States)

Officials confirm `the decision is not to allow them to enter´Trump had urged Israel to ban Muslim pair from enteringSign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 4.44pm BST The Democratic chairman of the House judiciary committee argued that the Netanyahu government´s decision would make it more difficult to have productive conversations about the issues Israel cares most about:I strongly condemn this decision by the Israeli government, which undermines the ability for our two allied countries to have the frank, open and, at times, difficult discussions that we must have in order to ensure Israel remains a secure and democratic nation. https://t.co/NRTdxW9s4N 4.37pm BST Senior Palestinian politician Hanan Ashrawi called Israel´s decision to block Tlaib and Omar´s trip `an outrageous act of hostility against the American people and their representatives.``This is a dangerous precedent that defies all diplomatic norms and an assault on the Palestinian people´s right to engage with the rest of the world,` Ashrawi said in a statement. `This trip was their right and duty as members of Congress, who oversee US policies and actions that affect Palestine, Israel, and countries worldwide. ... Continue reading...