Those calling this a lie reveal how little they know about the realities of the occupation. In Hebron, where
@RepBowman
went, there are streets that you can’t walk on unless you are Jewish. I have seen it with my own eyes. Thousands have seen it. Palestinians experience it daily.
An outrageous lie from
@RepBowman
: "Myself, as a sitting member of Congress, could not walk through certain checkpoints in the West Bank because I wasn't Jewish!" There isn't a single checkpoint like this. He hates the Jews so much. He really does.
You don’t have to believe me. You do have to believe the former Israeli soldiers who served in Hebron,
@BtSIsrael
, and the leading Israeli human rights organization,
@btselem
.
@BtSIsrael
@btselem
Important thread with a full breakdown of the segregationist policy by
@YehudaShaul
, founder of
@BtSIsrael
, who was literally with
@RepBowman
during the moment he is likely talking about on MSNBC, when they saw the reality of the Israeli occupation in Hebron.
@YonahLieberman
@RepBowman
This is a lie. Israel doesn't have a policy restricting movement based on religion. I've also been to Hevron and was never asked what religion I am except by Chabad who wanted me to put on teffilin 🤣
@YonahLieberman
@saifedean
@RepBowman
I've been to Israel. I saw racism towards Palestinians on par with apartheid South Africa racism towards black people. And the hatred of the Israelis I met, for Palestinians, was just extraordinary and very disturbing.
And this was in 1991 ! Let that sink in.
@YonahLieberman
@RepBowman
It is a lie and I will bet you $1,000. Loser sends $1k to the non-profit the winner chooses. Name any street and I will send you a picture of me there with a non-Jew within the next week.
@YonahLieberman
@RepBowman
Which checkpoint were you at ? Were you going or coming from PA occupied territory ?
Why is it illegal for a Jew to go into PA occupied territory?
Why is it illegal for anyone but Muslims to pray on Temple Mount?
Why are there limited and separate times for non Muslims to go…
@YonahLieberman
@RepBowman
As a palestinian, you can enter to Ariel.
One question, as an israeli, can i go into Ramlallah? or Jericho? or maybe Newpolice (Nablus)?
@YonahLieberman
@RepBowman
Not true as someone who served in Hebron. Chill Brooklyn.
You talk about Palestinian experience it daily. Do you know what happens to and Israeli in Ramallah? they don't get delayed... they get lynched. But sure, lets talk about experiences.
@YonahLieberman
@RepBowman
"In early 2023, OCHA documented 565 movement obstacles in the
#WestBank
, including East Jerusalem and excluding H2. These include 49 checkpoints constantly staffed by
#Israeli
forces or private security companies, 139 occasionally staffed checkpoints....…
@YonahLieberman
@RepBowman
There is no occupation so clearly you do not know factual history and international law as it applies to that factual history and case precedence.