Eliane Luria

Rep. Rashida Tlaib said reading official U.S. statements, one “would hardly know that Palestinians existed,” and that there has been no recognition of home demolitions or evictions, the detaining of children, sustained harassment of worshippers at Al-Aqsa mosque or of Palestinian humanity.

U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.), vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee said putting conditions on aid to Israel would threaten security and U.S. interests in the region, “Israel is America’s most vital ally in the Middle East.”

The U.S. Navy veteran, who is Jewish, was recently part of a bipartisan delegation of incoming members of Congress visiting Israel for almost a week.