Last week, I had the privilege to travel to Israel with several dozen of my colleagues. We met with political leaders, soldiers and entrepreneurs.http://wapo.st/2MmYE2P
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We met with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Abbas, and Benny Ganz, leader of the Blue & White party. We met Israeli citizens and Palestinian youth.
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We engaged with people who are passionate & do not always agree but are free to share their disagreements in the public square. In short, we saw a healthy democracy. A democracy that - like our own - is not perfect, but takes pride in its successes & faces its flaws w/ humility.
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The country I experienced is at odds with the news reports that the Knesset may not allow my colleagues Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar to travel to Israel.
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Representatives Tlaib and Omar are Members of Congress who have both been vocal advocates for the Palestinian population in the West Bank and Gaza. I don't always agree with them, but I always learn from them.
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Democracy depends on a healthy exchange of ideas, and it would not be in Israel’s or the United States' best interest for our elected officials to be denied the opportunity for direct dialogue.
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I oppose Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to block this visit and urge him to reconsider.
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