(i24) Israeli member of parliament (Likud) and former mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat spoke with i24NEWS on Tuesday evening and said that he would be open to meeting US Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) if they were willing to “learn and listen.”
The controversial US reps., who have been outspoken critics of the Israeli government and supporters of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanction) movement, are reportedly planning a trip to Israel and the West Bank later this month.
Barkat told i24NEWS that he would welcome the lawmakers but not if “they come with their opinion and create propaganda or make havoc in our country.”
