Rashida Tlaib set to speak at terrorist-connected conference for second consecutive year

(Algemeiner) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), one of the most vocal critics of Israel in the US Congress, is set to headline the upcoming People’s Conference for Palestine in Detroit, sharing the stage with individuals who have voiced explicit support for terrorist organizations.

The three-day event, scheduled for Aug. 29-31, brands itself around the theme “Gaza Is the Compass” and will feature dozens of anti-Zionist activists, academics, artists, and political organizers. Tlaib, who has long been one of the most strident opponents of US military support for Israel, is slated to deliver remarks on the final day of the conference. Her presence at the event, which will also include cultural performances and youth programming, underscores her continued alignment with organizations that reject Israel’s legitimacy as a Jewish state.

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