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| | ===In praise of CAIR=== | | ===In praise of CAIR=== |
| | {{quotebox|"Your fight for those who don’t have the resources to defend themselves is invaluable. The advocacy efforts of your organization are vital to all American Muslims, Americans, our community and our state.” - Michigan State Representative Rashida H. Tlaib (March 2010).<ref>https://nj.cair.com/about-us/what-they-say-about-cair.html (October 2014)</ref>}} | | {{quotebox|"Your fight for those who don’t have the resources to defend themselves is invaluable. The advocacy efforts of your organization are vital to all American Muslims, Americans, our community and our state.” - Michigan State Representative Rashida H. Tlaib (March 2010).<ref>https://nj.cair.com/about-us/what-they-say-about-cair.html (October 2014)</ref>}} |
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| | + | ===Anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic statements=== |
| | + | {{See also|Left-wing Anti-Semitism}} |
| | + | Upon assuming office in January 2019, Tlaib hung a map in her congressional office with a sticky note calling [[Israel]] "Palestine."<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Kraychik, Robert (January 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/04/rashida-tlaib-new-office-map-israel-renamed-palestine/ Rashida Tlaib’s New Office Map: Israel Renamed ‘Palestine’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019. |
| | + | *O'Neil, Tyler (January 4, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/trending/israel-replaced-with-palestine-on-rashida-tlaibs-office-map/ Israel Replaced With Palestine on Office Map of Congresswoman Who Called Trump a 'Motherf**ker']. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved January 5, 2019. |
| | + | *[https://www.jns.org/new-congresswoman-tlaib-displays-map-with-israel-replaced-by-palestine/ New Congresswoman Tlaib displays map with Israel replaced by ‘Palestine’]. ''Jewish News Syndicate''. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> Earlier, she endorsed the anti-Israel [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions|BDS movement]].<ref>Chasmar, Jessica (December 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/4/rashida-tlaib-newly-elected-democrat-endorses-anti/ Democratic Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib endorses anti-Israel BDS movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> In addition to these anti-Semitic actions, Tlaib also made a [[Liberal bigotry|bigoted]] tweet accusing Jewish-Americans of having divided loyalties, an attack frequently made by anti-Semites.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Starr, Penny (January 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/07/democrat-rashida-tlaib-blasted-for-antisemitic-tweet-accusing-dual-loyalty-israel-bds/ Democrat Rashida Tlaib Blasted for Antisemitic Tweet: ‘They Forgot What Country They Represent’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2019. |
| | + | *Re, Gregg (January 7, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rashida-tlaib-accused-of-anti-semitic-slur-days-after-profane-anti-trump-tirade Rashida Tlaib accused of anti-Semitic slur, days after profane anti-Trump tirade]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 8, 2019.</ref> |
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| | ==See also== | | ==See also== |