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: Tlaib endorsed BDS and publicly accused Netanyahu of genocide. Galil opposes those positions.
Updates & corrections
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2026-09-04: During September 2026 House debate on legislation to withhold federal funding from universities boycotting Israel, Rep. Rashida Tlaib opposed the bill as an attack on free speech to defend a genocidal apartheid state.
This bill is an attack on free speech and academic freedom, all in the name of defending a genocidal apartheid state.
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