The House has voted to censure Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlalib for the remarks she’d made on Israel.
The decision occurred Tuesday night (Nov. 7) in Washington, D.C.
The vote was 234-to-188, with 22 of Tlaib’s colleagues voting in favor of censuring the Democratic congresswoman for criticizing Israel and supporting Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas war.
The House voted to advance the resolution put forward by republican congressman Rich McCormick.
When Tlaib spoke on the house floor, she was emotional, saying she wouldn’t be silenced.
“Let me be clear: my criticism has always been of the Israeli government and Netanyahu’s actions,” said Tlaib. “It is important to separate people and governments. Mr. Chair, no government is beyond criticism. The idea that criticizing the government of Israel is anti-Semitic sets a very dangerous precedent, and it’s been used to silence diverse voices speaking up for human rights across our nation.”
Most Democrats voted to table or block McCormick’s resolution.
However, some have been critical of Tlaib over her defense of the pro-Palestinian chant, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
The anti-defamation league calls the chant antisemitic. Tlaib disputes that, describing it as a call for freedom, human rights, and peace.
Click here to watch the video of Tlaib speaking on censure resolution.
