Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib reintroduces resolution to recognize 'ongoing Palestinian Nakba'

The resolution, reintroduced into the House in time for Nakba Day, called for an official commemoration of the Nakba and for US legislators to denounce an "ongoing Nakba."

US Representative Rashida Tlaib sits next to US Representative Ilhan Omar during US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2026.
A view of the dome of the US Capitol building in Washington, DC, September 19, 2025.

Illinois Senate candidate Robin Kelly says Israel committed ‘genocide’ in Gaza

US Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) holds up a sign as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2024.

Rashida Tlaib rallies 20 Democrats in push for Congress to recognize Gaza 'genocide'

Tanzim operative Hossam Shaheen speaking at a Detroit People’s Conference for Palestine panel, August 31, 2025.

Terrorist released in hostage deal confirmed to have spoken at Detroit conference


Who attended US Speaker McCarthy's bipartisan Israel event?

Tlaib ultimately hosted her event on the Senate side of the Capitol, securing a room with the help of a progressive Jewish ally, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

 US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy (L) is seen alongside Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana in Jerusalem, Israel, on May 1, 2023.

Rashida Tlaib: The idea of uprooting Israeli settlements is ‘something I struggle with’

The remarks signal that Tlaib, perhaps the most outspoken critic of Israel in Congress, has something in common with many right-wing Zionists.

 Palestinian-American congresswoman Rashida Tlaib attends a pro-Palestinian protest in Dearborn, Michigan, US, May 16, 2021.

Bernie Sanders helps Rashida Tlaib host 'Nakba' event as rockets rain on Israel

House speaker canceled event that called Israel a catastrophe, but Tlaib bypassed him

 US Rep Rashida Tlaib and Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders exit the stage following a campaign rally for Sanders in Detroit, Michigan, US October 27, 2019

Rashida Tlaib's ‘Nakba Day’ event in US Capitol canceled after 'Post' report

In place of the Nakba Day event, US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a bipartisan discussion on Israel-US relations

Palestinian-American congresswoman Rashida Tlaib attends a pro-Palestinian protest in Dearborn, Michigan, US, May 16, 2021.

Rashida Tlaib hosting ‘Nakba Day’ event in US Capitol

“Nakba Day” events portray the Palestinians as victims, rather than parties to a conflict with Israel.

REP. RASHIDA TLAIB (D-Michigan) speaks at a climate rally in Iowa in January.

Rashida Tlaib flies Palestinian flag in office in protest of Israeli ban

Many people have called out Tlaib's post in her comment section, calling her out on her choice of words.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) participates in a House Financial Services Committee hearing with Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2019

Jewish American organizations endorsing antisemitism must be denounced

The IHRA working definition of antisemitism was widely adopted - the pro-Israel community should use it to target obvious antisemites.

 US HOUSE Speaker Nancy Pelosi greets Rep. Ilhan Omar on Capitol Hill. Even the Democratic House leadership, led by Pelosi, said that Omar had ‘engaged in deeply offensive antisemitic tropes.’

Are conservatives held to a different standard regarding antisemitism? -opinion

Combating antisemitism requires dropping a politically partisan guard. For some, hollow anger involving West is paired with bolstering people, policies and movements that attack Israel.

 US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ilhan Omar.

‘The Squad’ urges Biden administration to negotiate ceasefire in Ukraine

Members of “The Squad” – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley – were among 30 signatories on the letter urging Biden to calm tensions.

US REPS. (from left) Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, four members of ‘the Squad,’ have made a name for themselves in their bashing of Israel over the last few years.

Rashida Tlaib: You can't hold progressive values, back Israel's apartheid gov't

"We will continue to push back and not accept this idea that you are progressive, except for ‘Philistine’, any longer,” she said.

 Palestinian-American congresswoman Rashida Tlaib attends a pro-Palestinian protest in Dearborn, Michigan, US, May 16, 2021.