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Gillibrand: We Need to Hold Israel ‘Accountable’
freebeacon ^ | AUGUST 18, 2019 | Andrew Kugle

Posted on 08/18/2019 5:15:36 PM PDT by MarvinStinson

2020 hopeful: Trump has refused to stand up to Israel, China, and Russia

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.) said Sunday that the United States needs to hold Israel "accountable" for barring two members of Congress from entering the country.

"Should there be repercussions for Israel?" ABC's This Week host Martha Raddatz asked.

"I think as a friend and ally, we need to hold them accountable," Gillibrand said.

Last week, Israel denied entry to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) because of their support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. President Donald Trump applauded Israel's decision to deny entry to the two congresswoman while a bipartisan group of lawmakers criticized Israel's decision.

Israeli officials later decided to give Tlaib permission to enter the country for humanitarian purposes so she could visit her grandmother, who lives in the West Bank. Tlaib declined Israel's offer to enter the country and visit her grandmother because of the country's "racist treatment."

"How do you hold them accountable?" Raddatz asked.

"That's what you do as president, President Trump is unwilling to hold anyone accountable. He's unwilling to stand up to other world leaders. You've seen this with instance of Israel, seen it with China and Russia," Gillibrand said.

"I don't know why Netanyahu would want to deny members of Congress to come to Israel if they expect us to be that never-ending partner and friend," Gillibrand added.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel; US: Massachusetts; US: Michigan; US: Minnesota; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: ayannapressley; bds; gillibrand; ilhanomar; israel; jerusalem; jihadsquad; kirstengillibrand; letshavejerusalem; martharaddatz; massachusetts; michigan; minnesota; newyork; ocasiocortez; occasionalcortex; rashidatlaib; waronterror
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To: MarvinStinson

The democrat party hates Jewish people.
They hate anything good and decent.


41 posted on 08/18/2019 9:38:19 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: MarvinStinson

More proof the Gillie is a lunatic leftist but the Left will just slough it off as another one of her “gaffs”.

I, for one, would never want her as a “friend”. It’s like a human inviting a werewolf in for dinner.


42 posted on 08/18/2019 10:46:36 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: MarvinStinson

Great Britain refused to let Michael Savage visit.

How were they punished?


43 posted on 08/18/2019 11:44:12 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.)
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To: MarvinStinson

The Hamas Caucus.


44 posted on 08/19/2019 12:57:36 AM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (Trump is solving the worldÂ’s problems only to distract us from Russia.)
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To: UnwashedPeasant
THE HAMAS CAICUS

PLUS THEIR ENABLER


45 posted on 08/19/2019 1:58:25 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: catnipman

Let’s say we hold Israel accountable. Then what?
She hasn’t thought that part out yet.
It’s just like the rest of the lefts spew, sound bites.


46 posted on 08/19/2019 2:13:43 AM PDT by .44 Special (Tiamid Buarsh)
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To: Mr_Moonlight
I know!😎
47 posted on 08/19/2019 3:19:16 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: MarvinStinson

Did chuckie tell you to say that?


48 posted on 08/19/2019 4:05:56 AM PDT by ronnie raygun (nicdip.com)
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Simple solution, endorse BDS in the 2020 Democrat platform. Break off relations. Deport disloyal (Israel supporting) Republicans. First, time for Israel supporting Dems later.

49 posted on 08/19/2019 7:17:54 AM PDT by SJackson (If youÂ’re wondering whatÂ’s wrong with capitalism, itÂ’s made in Hong Kong, B. Sanders, when in Rus)
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To: MarvinStinson

Gillibrand: Anti-Semtic


50 posted on 08/19/2019 12:06:20 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: MarvinStinson

Actually we need to hold New York accountable. The state has endorsed the destruction of America and sent two Senators to Washington to do the job.

New York should no longer be consider America


51 posted on 08/19/2019 12:16:23 PM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.btyC. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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