


Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has been making waves in recent weeks with her vocal support of Palestinians in the war between Israel and Hamas, most recently defending a Palestinian chant, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," as "aspirational."
The Michigan Democrat, a Palestinian American, flew a Palestinian flag outside of her office last month in solidarity with Palestinians after the Democratic White House condemned the Oct. 7 attack by the terrorist organization Hamas. The conflict has led to thousands of deaths on both sides.
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As the war reaches its one-month mark, here is a look at the congresswoman's controversial statements since it began:
Oct. 8: Tlaib blames 'apartheid system' for Israel-Hamas war
“I grieve the Palestinian and Israeli lives lost yesterday, today, and every day," Tlaib said in a statement on Oct. 8, just one day after Hamas massacred more than 1,400 Israelis, including women and children, taking hundreds of hostages along the way. "I am determined as ever to fight for a just future where everyone can live in peace, without fear and with true freedom, equal rights, and human dignity."
Oct. 12: Tlaib claims Jack Bergman censure call is 'silencing' only Palestinian voice in Congress
Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) introduced a censure resolution against Tlaib on Oct. 12 for her past remarks, considered by many to be antisemitic, as well as her Oct. 8 statement following the Hamas terror attacks on Israel.
"I'd hope we can all agree that the terrorists raping women, murdering festivalgoers, and decapitating babies is a crime against all of humanity. And we must be able to call out that kind of unbridled evil in our world," Bergman said.
When responding to the censure resolution and reporters' questions, Tlaib said, "I'm the only Palestinian voice right now in Congress."
"If anything, my voice is needed here more than ever. This is an attempt to silence my voice because I want violence to stop, no matter whether it's toward Israelis or toward Palestinians. Much of what I'm hearing from Jack and a number of other colleagues is rooted in bigotry, that somehow, because of my ethnicity and my faith, that I support terrorism," she said.
Oct. 16: Tlaib joins colleagues in signing a bill calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Tlaib signed a bill with several of her colleagues that requested Congress calls "for an immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine" on Oct. 16.
Oct. 17: Tlaib places Gaza hospital bombing blame squarely on Biden
The progressive congresswoman blamed President Joe Biden for the bombing of a hospital in Gaza City on Oct. 17. Initial reports by Hamas claimed the explosion was caused by Israel, but U.S. defense officials maintained that a Palestinian militant group was behind the attack.
"Israel just bombed the Baptist Hospital killing 500 Palestinians (doctors, children, patients) just like that," Tlaib posted to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. "[President Biden] this is what happens when you refuse to facilitate a ceasefire & help de-escalate. Your war and destruction only approach has opened my eyes and many Palestinian Americans and Muslims Americans like me. We will remember where you stood."
Israel just bombed the Baptist Hospital killing 500 Palestinians (doctors, children, patients) just like that. @POTUS this is what happens when you refuse to facilitate a ceasefire & help de-escalate.
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) October 17, 2023
Your war and destruction only approach has opened my eyes and many… https://t.co/mZYoifT7bj
Oct. 18: Tlaib refuses to backtrack on Gaza hospital bombing despite debunked claims
Tlaib refused to reverse her claim that Israel was responsible for the hospital bombing in Gaza at a rally in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 18, standing by her statements that Biden and the "Jewish state" were to blame.
"People think it’s OK to bomb a hospital where children, you know — what’s so hard sometimes is watching those videos and the people telling the kids, ‘Don’t cry.’ And, like, let them cry!” Tlaib shouted at the rally. "If we’re not crying, something is wrong! And so I’m telling you right now, President Biden, not all of America’s with you on this one. And you need to wake up and understand that! We are literally watching people commit genocide and killing a vast majority just like this."
Oct. 23: Tlaib triples down on Gaza hospital bombing comments
Tlaib acknowledged the reports that Israel was not behind the hospital bombing in Gaza but called for an independent investigation into the bombing. She also claimed she could not accept Israel's denials as "fact."
Media outlets and third-party analysts have raised doubts about claims and evidence offered by both Israel and the Gaza Ministry of Health, and I agree with the United Nations that an independent investigation is necessary.
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) October 25, 2023
Read my full statement:https://t.co/G7lyXrkhmC
"Media outlets and third-party analysts have raised doubts about claims and evidence offered by both Israel and the Gaza Ministry of Health, and I agree with the United Nations that an independent investigation is necessary," she said. "I cannot uncritically accept Israel's denials of responsibility as fact, especially in light of confirmation from the World Health Organization that Israel has bombed numerous medical facilities in Gaza and reports from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society of ongoing threats from the Israeli military to evacuate hospitals."
Oct. 25: Tlaib votes against Israel support resolution
Tlaib was among a handful of Democrats who voted against a resolution to support Israel on Oct. 25, claiming the resolution was "incomplete and biased."
"I have and continue to denounce the killing of civilians, no matter their faith or ethnicity," Tlaib wrote in a statement. "Targeting civilians is a war crime, no matter who does it. Do not confuse my vote against this one-sided resolution with a lack of empathy for all those who are grieving. I voted against this resolution because it is a deeply incomplete and biased account of what is happening in Israel and Palestine, and what has been happening for decades."
Nov. 2: Tlaib accuses Biden of 'cheering on' Netanyahu's 'ethnic cleansing'
Tlaib claimed on Thursday that Biden has been "cheering on" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel's war against Hamas, which she claimed was an "ethnic cleansing."
“The American people do not support funding for war crimes — like the use of white phosphorus bombs — and are calling for a ceasefire. As the Israeli government carries out ethnic cleansing in Gaza, President Biden is cheering on Netanyahu, whose own citizens are protesting his refusal to support a ceasefire. We must be laser focused on saving lives, no matter their faith or ethnicity," Tlaib said.
The congresswoman also reaffirmed her attacks on Biden over his skepticism of death numbers being put out by the Palestinian Health Ministry, which is overseen by Hamas.
Nov. 3: Tlaib defends 'from the river to the sea' as 'aspirational call for freedom'
Tlaib defended a Palestinian chant as an "aspirational call for freedom" on Friday. The phrase "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" references the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, currently split between Israeli and Palestinian territories.
"From the river to the sea is an aspirational call for freedom, human rights, and peaceful coexistence, not death, destruction, or hate," Tlaib wrote in a post on X. "My work and advocacy is always centered in justice and dignity for all people no matter faith or ethnicity."
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is expected to reintroduce her resolution to censure Tlaib this week after it failed last Wednesday. However, she will change the wording in hopes of garnering more support.
The original resolution accused Tlaib of displaying "antisemitic activity" and "leading an insurrection" at the Capitol, but 23 Republicans voted against it after taking issue with the use of the word "insurrection." She will now change the word to “illegal occupation" and introduce it as a "special resolution" to force House leadership to bring it to the floor within two days.