Suddenly pulled into an international uproar, the 90-year-old grandmother of Representative Rashida Tlaib has barely kept up with the dizzying drama.
Tag: Israel
The Anti-Boycott Law Israel Used to Bar Both Omar and Tlaib
The nation has used the 2017 law to deny entry to some foreign supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.
Rashida Tlaib Says She Won’t Visit West Bank Under Israel’s Conditions
Israel said on Friday that Ms. Tlaib could visit her grandmother in the West Bank if she agreed not to “promote boycotts.” Ms. Tlaib canceled her trip.
Israeli Decision on Omar and Tlaib Inflames Politics in Two Countries
Mr. Trump’s call to bar the two congresswomen was an extraordinary step to influence an allied nation and punish his political opponents at home.
Israeli Military Kills 4 Palestinian Militants After Attack at Gaza Border
Israeli forces said the men had been armed with assault rifles, anti-tank missiles and hand grenades, one of which was thrown.
Yeshiva Student Found Stabbed to Death in West Bank
The killing set off a hunt for the assailant by the Israeli Army, which was treating his death as a terrorist attack. Investigators were pursuing the possibility of a botched abduction.
Israelis Brace for a New Election. The Real Contest May Come Later.
With polls showing the major parties deadlocked, Israelis already seem to be looking past the Sept. 17 election to the bruising coalition negotiations expected to follow.
Israel Is Expected to Approve Surge in Jewish Construction in West Bank
The government gave rare permission for some Palestinian housing, but is expected to endorse about 10 times as many units for settlers.
U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees Faces Accusations of Misconduct
An internal ethics report alleges that an “inner circle” in the agency’s top management engaged in abuses of authority for personal gain and for suppressing dissent.
Cyprus Rape Case That Roiled Israel Falls Apart, With 12 Suspects Freed
A dozen Israeli teenagers accused of raping a British tourist in a Cyprus resort have been freed, and the accuser was arrested on charges of making a false accusation.