Rashida Tlaib: Where She Stands on Israel

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), the first Palestinian-American woman in Congress, is among the most vocal opponents of Israel on Capitol Hill.

On the record

• 2019 — Publicly endorsed BDS and voted against H.Res.246, the resolution condemning the movement, defending “the right to boycott the racist policies of the government and the state of Israel.” [The Forward]
• July 24, 2024 — During PM Netanyahu’s address to Congress, held a double-sided sign reading “War criminal” and “Guilty of genocide,” and stated in a released statement that “Netanyahu is a war criminal committing genocide against the Palestinian people.” [Detroit News] [CBS Detroit]

The context

She lowered the sign after House staff spoke with her, but issued no retraction.

Where Galil stands

Our opinion: A member of Congress who calls the world’s only Jewish state an apartheid regime committing genocide, while endorsing a movement to boycott it. She’s entitled to her politics. We don’t stand with them.

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Facts here are documented public statements and actions, sourced and linked, current as of July 2026. Everything under “Where Galil stands” is our opinion. Believe a factual claim is wrong? Email us and we’ll review and correct it.