{"id":2062827,"date":"2023-10-11T01:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T05:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-flag-next-to-lgbt-flag-remained-outside-democrat-rashida-tlaibs-office-during-hamas-attack-on-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T01:06:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T05:06:34","slug":"palestinian-flag-next-to-lgbt-flag-remained-outside-democrat-rashida-tlaibs-office-during-hamas-attack-on-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-flag-next-to-lgbt-flag-remained-outside-democrat-rashida-tlaibs-office-during-hamas-attack-on-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Palestinian and LGBT flags flew outside Rashida Tlaib&#8217;s office during Hamas attack on Israel."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpalestinian-flag-next-to-lgbt-flag-remained-outside-democrat-rashida-tlaibs-office-during-hamas-attack-on-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2062827&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Rashida Tlaib Keeps Palestinian\u2063 and LGBT Flags Outside Her Office Amidst Israel-Hamas \u2062Conflict<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/rashida-tlaib\">Rashida Tlaib<\/a> \u200c(D-MI), a Palestinian American and member of the leftist \u201cSquad\u201d in the House, \u200bhas boldly displayed a Palestinian\u200b flag outside her\u2064 congressional office amidst Israel&#8217;s fight against\u200b a gruesome Hamas\u200c attack, which involved \u2062the horrifying\u200b acts of rape and \u2062murder.<\/p>\n<p>Tlaib has also prominently displayed an LGBT flag outside her\u2064 office. This\u2063 is particularly significant considering\u2062 that being\u200b gay or identifying as \u2063LGBT in the \u200cGaza Strip, controlled by \u2062Hamas, is considered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.i24news.tv\/en\/news\/middle-east\/palestinian-territories\/1660138495-exclusive-gay-man-who-fled-gaza-speaks-about-experience-with-hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Washington Examiner reporter Reese Gorman \u200bfirst reported on \u200cthe Palestinian flag outside Tlaib\u2019s office, and the post has \u2064already gained\u200c millions of\u2063 views.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New: \u2062Rep.\u2064 Rashida Tlaib still has\u2062 a Palestinian flag\u200d hanging outside her House Office amid Hamas\u2019 invasion of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Story: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2fnZXMghsN\">https:\/\/t.co\/2fnZXMghsN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tebnf91ae7\">pic.twitter.com\/Tebnf91ae7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reese Gorman (@reesejgorman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reesejgorman\/status\/1711448342851367222?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Matthew Foldi, \u200da reporter for The Spectator, added to the story by sharing a\u2063 photo of \u2062Tlaib&#8217;s\u200d LGBT flag\u200b alongside the Palestinian flag.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">\u201cRight next to\u200c the flag of the nonexistent country\u200d of \u2018Palestine,\u2019 Rashida Tlaib\u200c has an LGBT\u2064 flag\u2014I just took this pic,\u201d Foldi captioned\u2064 his post. \u201cThis is a\u2062 contradiction\u2064 so irreconcilable that I won\u2019t bother.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is a great <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reesejgorman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@reesejgorman<\/a> story, but it\u2019s actually even funnier<\/p>\n<p>Right next \u2064to the flag of the nonexistent country of \u201cPalestine,\u201d Rashida Tlaib has an LGBT flag\u2014I just took this pic <\/p>\n<p>This is a contradiction so\u200c irreconcilable that I\u2064 won\u2019t \u200bbother <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/34AqVkZLn7\">https:\/\/t.co\/34AqVkZLn7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Poepjhlwir\">https:\/\/t.co\/Poepjhlwir<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HGyfdou5Av\">pic.twitter.com\/HGyfdou5Av<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MatthewFoldi\/status\/1711478836146102622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tlaib faced criticism online for displaying both flags. Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) argued that foreign flags should not be allowed in the halls of Congress, stating, \u200c\u201cThe Palestinian flag should not have a place here. The halls\u2064 of Congress belong to America,\u201d \u2063according to the New York Post.<\/p>\n<p>The Twitter account \u201cEnd Wokeness\u201d also commented on the juxtaposition of the\u200b two flags, questioning, \u201cRep. Rashida\u200d Tlaib is \u2063flying a Palestinian flag and an LGBTQ pride flag outside her office.\u2063 Who wants to tell\u2064 her?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rep. Rashida\u2063 Tlaib is flying a Palestinian flag \u2064and\u2063 an\u200c LGBTQ \u200dpride flag outside her \u200doffice. Who wants to tell her? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tga4jgPcjj\">pic.twitter.com\/tga4jgPcjj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 End Wokeness\u200d (@EndWokeness) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EndWokeness\/status\/1711498644141093282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This is not the first\u200c time Tlaib has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-pelosi-allowed-recently-covid-positive-rep-onto-house-floor-to-vote-for-her\/\" title=\"Report: Pelosi allowed recently COVID-positive rep. onto House floor to vote for her\">faced backlash<\/a> for her comments about Israel. In January, she posted about Israel and alleged American support for \u201capartheid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPalestinians may be banned from flying their flag under an apartheid government, but we can still proudly \u200bdo it \u200dat my office,\u201d\u2062 she wrote.\u2063 \u201cI\u2019m proud to be a Palestinian American and I want the Palestinian people to know that not all Americans support apartheid. No one \u2062can erase our existence.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Palestinians may be banned from flying their flag \u200cunder an apartheid government, but we can \u2064still proudly do it at my office. I\u2019m proud to \u2063be a \u200dPalestinian American and I\u200b want the Palestinian people to know that not all Americans support apartheid. No one\u200b can erase our existence. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vuW5ciLo1k\">pic.twitter.com\/vuW5ciLo1k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Congresswoman \u200cRashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepRashida\/status\/1618243419289292802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following \u200bthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-reject-measure-to-provide-funds-for-israels-iron-dome-block-attempts-to-sanction-hamas-reports\/\" title=\"Democrats Reject Measure To Provide Funds For Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, Block Attempts To Sanction Hamas: Reports\">recent terrorist attacks<\/a> on Israel, Tlaib once again invoked the term &#8220;apartheid.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI grieve\u2064 the \u200dPalestinian and Israeli lives\u200c lost yesterday, today, and every \u2062day. I am determined as ever\u2062 to fight for a just future where everyone can live in peace, without \u2063fear and with true freedom, equal rights, and human dignity,\u201d she said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe path to the future \u2063must include lifting \u200cthe blockade, ending the occupation, and dismantling the apartheid system that creates the suffocating, dehumanizing conditions that can \u2062lead to resistance,\u201d Tlaib added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe failure \u2063to recognize the violent reality of living under siege, occupation, and apartheid makes no\u200b one safer,\u201d she emphasized. \u201cNo \u200bperson, no child anywhere should have to suffer or live in fear of violence. We cannot ignore the humanity \u200din each other. As long as our country provides billions in unconditional funding to support the apartheid government, this heartbreaking cycle of violence will continue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-l52ekw e1ttcx5v0\"><em>Daniel\u200d Chaitin contributed to this report <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/tlaib-breaks-silence-on-hamas-attack-on-israel-blames-apartheid-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tlaib Breaks Silence On Hamas Attack On Israel, Blames \u2018Apartheid\u00a0System\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Tlaib&#8217;s decision to display the Palestinian and LGBT flags outside her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-flag-next-to-lgbt-flag-remained-outside-democrat-rashida-tlaibs-office-during-hamas-attack-on-israel\/\" title=\"Palestinian and LGBT flags flew outside Rashida Tlaib's office during Hamas attack on Israel.\">office stirred controversy amid<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-reduces-support-for-s-arabia-in-another-boon-to-iran\/\" title=\"Biden reduces support for S. Arabia in another boon to Iran\">ongoing conflict<\/a> between\u2063 Israel and Hamas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tlaib&#8217;s decision to display both the Palestinian and LGBT flags outside her office has sparked controversy amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The move is seen by many as a contradiction, as being gay or identifying as\u200d LGBT in the Gaza Strip is considered a crime under Hamas \u200brule.<\/p>\n<p>The Palestinian flag represents Tlaib&#8217;s heritage and her support for Palestine. As a \u2064Palestinian-American, Tlaib has been vocal about her belief\u200c in Palestinian rights and has previously criticized Israel&#8217;s policies. However, critics argue\u2063 that foreign \u200bflags\u2064 should not be displayed in the halls of Congress, as they believe it undermines American sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>The display of the LGBT flag is seen as \u2063a gesture \u200cof support for the LGBTQ \u2063community, both in the United States and \u2063in the \u200cGaza Strip. By displaying the flag, Tlaib is highlighting the plight of LGBTQ individuals living under Hamas \u200drule, where they face persecution and \u2064discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>Tlaib&#8217;s decision to \u200bdisplay both flags has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-senator-rips-kamala-harris-over-interview-i-couldnt-believe-it-not-a-way-of-working-together\/\" title=\"Democratic Senator Rips Kamala Harris Over Interview: \u2018I Couldn\u2019t Believe It,\u2019 \u2018Not A Way Of Working Together\u2019\">drawn criticism<\/a> and sparked \u2062debate online. Some \u2062argue that the two causes are incompatible, as \u2063Hamas enforces strict anti-LGBTQ laws. Others argue that Tlaib is championing diversity and standing up\u2063 for the \u200crights of marginalized communities.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first \u2062time Tlaib\u200d has faced backlash \u200bfor her comments\u2063 and\u200c actions regarding Israel. In the past, she has been accused of\u2062 using anti-Semitic rhetoric and \u2064promoting\u200d anti-Israel \u2062sentiments. Her decision to display the Palestinian flag and criticize \u2062Israel&#8217;s\u200c policies further adds to the controversy surrounding her stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Tlaib&#8217;s display of the Palestinian and LGBT flags \u200boutside \u2063her office showcases\u2062 her commitment to advocating for the rights \u2063of both Palestinians and the LGBTQ community. However, it also \u2064highlights the tensions and complexities surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict and raises questions about the compatibility of these \u200btwo causes. As\u2063 the conflict \u2063continues to unfold, Tlaib&#8217;s stance and actions will undoubtedly\u2062 continue\u2062 to attract attention \u200band \u200ccontroversy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), a member of the &#8220;Squad&#8221; in the House, displays a Palestinian flag outside her office while Israel combats a brutal Hamas attack involving the assault of women and killing of children. 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