Israel is considering barring two US congresswomen -- Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar -- from an upcoming visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories because of their support for a boycott against Israel, according to an Israeli government official.
"There is a possibility that Israel will not allow the visit in its current proposed format. Professional teams and legal counsel in various government ministries are continuing to examine the decision," the government official told CNN.
Boycott movement against Israel grows 02:51Last month, Tlaib tweeted that the resolution is"unconstitutional" and aims to"silence" opposition to Israel's policies.President Donald Trump, who has a close relationship with Netanyahu, has repeatedly attacked both Tlaib and Omar, telling them last month to"go back" to the countries they came from. Tlaib was born in the United States, and Omar was born in Somalia and is a naturalized US citizen.
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