House Republicans Introduce Resolutions to Censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over Israel Criticism
Muslims should stop supporting and justifying terrorism.
October 7th attack on Israel was a blatant, inhuman terrorist act and it should be condemned by one and all.
Most of the Muslim leaders do not feel sorry about the October 7th attack, they justify it and Hamas shamelessly talks of driving Jews out of Israel
Why it matters:
A trio of House Republicans have introduced resolutions to censure Palestinian American Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her criticism of Israel. The move comes as Tlaib has faced increasing scrutiny for her defense of the chant “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
Driving the news:
Rep. Rich McCormick introduced a privileged motion to censure Tlaib on the House floor on Monday. The resolution accuses her of “promoting false narratives” about the Hamas attack on Israel in October and “calling for the destruction of the state of Israel” with her defense of the “from the river to the sea” chant.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene also introduced a new version of her original resolution to censure Tlaib, without the “insurrection” language that had previously drawn criticism. The privileged motion from McCormick and the new resolution from Greene force a vote on the measures within two legislative days.
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), one of the House’s two Jewish Republicans, introduced his own non-privileged resolution to censure Tlaib last week.
Tlaib’s response:
Tlaib’s office has pointed to her statement on Greene’s initial resolution, in which she said the measure was “deeply Islamophobic and attacks peaceful Jewish anti-war advocates.”
Between the lines:
McCormick and Miller have both framed their resolutions as more restrained than Greene’s, suggesting they are more likely to garner votes from all Republicans and maybe even some staunchly pro-Israel Democrats.
Neither McCormick’s nor Greene’s resolution makes any mention of “insurrection,” a term that many Republicans have argued doesn’t accurately represent the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
The “from the river to the sea” chant:
Tlaib has faced bipartisan backlash for her defense of the chant “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” Tlaib and other Palestinian advocates say the slogan is a call for freedom and equality for Palestinians, while others say it is a call for the destruction of Israel.
The latest:
The resolutions introduced by McCormick and Greene are the latest in a series of attacks on Tlaib for her criticism of Israel. Tlaib has been a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights and has been critical of the Israeli government’s policies towards Palestinians.
Condemnation of terrorism:
While it is important to hold elected officials accountable for their words and actions, it is also important to condemn all forms of terrorism, including the recent Hamas attack on Israel. Terrorism is never justified, regardless of the cause.
Conclusion:
The resolutions introduced by McCormick and Greene are likely to be seen as a partisan attack on Tlaib. However, the debate over the “from the river to the sea” chant is likely to continue
TO Summarize
Three House Republicans have introduced resolutions to censure Palestinian American Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) for her criticism of Israel.
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) introduced a resolution on Monday that accuses Tlaib of “promoting false narratives” about Hamas and “calling for the destruction of the state of Israel.”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) also introduced a resolution, this time without the language about “insurrection” that was in her original resolution.
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) introduced his own resolution last week.
Tlaib has defended herself, saying that she is being attacked for her support of peaceful Jewish and Palestinian anti-war advocates.
McCormick and Miller have framed their resolutions as more restrained than Greene’s, arguing that they are more likely to garner votes from Republicans and some Democrats.
Both resolutions make reference to Tlaib’s defense of the chant “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” Tlaib and other Palestinian advocates say the slogan is a call for freedom and equality, while others say it is a call for the destruction of Israel.
