Tlaib also cleared up any doubts over her position on the BDS movement, which is currently the target of several bills making their way through Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support. “I personally support the BDS movement,” Tlaib stated.Tlaib is joined by at least two other freshmen congressmen who, throughout their campaigns, expressed deep animosity toward the Jewish State: Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. Omar’s staff has said she supports the BDS movement, while Ocasio-Cortez has said she plans on highlighting Palestinian rights during her time in office.But Democratic sources say the party leadership considers the focus on this handful of vocal freshmen as out of proportion to their influence, and does not adequately illustrate their representation in the caucus.At the Israeli-American Council conference on Sunday, Pelosi said that she expected a strong year for pro-Israel advocates in Washington.“We have people very well placed to share our values in terms of Israel in the heart and in spirit,” she said, listing several future committee chairs with staunch records, who are friendly to Israel. “Remove all doubts in your mind. It’s just a question of not paying attention to a few people who may want to go their own way.”Pelosi was asked what she expects from a White House peace effort between the Israelis and the Palestinians, which may likely rile debate on Capitol Hill over the best path forward in the conflict. She said that she hoped for an endorsement of a two-state solution, and received boos from the crowd.“I know there is controversy,” she replied, “but understand the extreme Left wants a one-state solution.”
Rashida Tlaib endorses Israel boycott, plans trip to 'occupied West Bank'
The freshman congresswoman is the first Palestinian-American woman ever elected to Congress. Nancy Pelosi, likely the next speaker of the House, shrugged off the "extreme left."
