Bibi Should Let Omar & Tlaib Into Israel So Israelis Can Challenge Their Anti-Semitism

I think Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has erred in denying Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib into Israel.


Yes, Omar and Tlaib are supporters of BDS which is inherently anti-Semitic. But President Trump's view that granting them entry into Israel would "show great weakness" is simply wrong. On the contrary, it would have presented Israelis the opportunity to challenge their anti-Semitic views. It would have been compelling to see Israeli families who lost loved ones to Palestinian terrorism confront Omar and Tlaib.


Instead what we have is Bibi asking, "How high?" when Trump tells him to jump. The move also sets a dangerous precedent. If Israel sees fit to bar elected members of the United States Congress from entering the country then don't be surprised if Israeli MKs are denied entry into foreign countries.


As much as I abhor Omar and Tlaib's anti-Semitism and the denial of their anti-Semitism by much of the Democratic Party establishment, I think nothing good will come of Netanyahu's decision.