Rashida Tlaib rally cancelled after Florida lawmaker calls its 'anti-jew'
Rashida Tlaib rally cancelled after Florida lawmaker calls its 'anti-jew' A South Florida site backed out of hosting a rally with Democratic US Representative Rashida Tlaib, a vocal critic of Israel's government, after complaints by a Democratic state lawmaker in the party's latest flashpoint over its stance on Israel. Tlaib, the first Palestinian American member of Congress, was scheduled to…
Democratic US Representative Rashida Tlaib's planned rally in South Florida was abruptly cancelled by the venue hosting the event. The cancellation occurred after complaints from a Democratic state lawmaker, Michael Gottlieb, who claimed the rally was an "anti-Jew" gathering. Tlaib, the first Palestinian American member of Congress, has consistently condemned antisemitism and maintains that criticism of Israel's actions is not inherently antisemitic.
The Venue Fort Lauderdale cited "increased security concerns" and its commitment to the Jewish community as reasons for the cancellation.
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