Per the Jerusalum Post, The Palestinian Authority banned members of the Palestinian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community from carrying out any activities in the West Bank.
The ban came after the grassroots group Al-Qaws for Sexual & Gender Diversity in Palestinian Society (Arabic for “the bow”), which engages and supports Palestinians who identify as LGBTQ, was planning to hold a gathering for its members in Nablus at the end of the month. The group operates both in the West Bank and among Arab-Israelis.
Explaining the decision to ban the LGBTQ group from operating in PA-controlled areas, Luay Zreikat, spokesperson for the PA Police, said that such activities are “harmful to the higher values and ideals of Palestinian society.”
I’m positive @IlhanMN, @RashidaTlaib and @AOC will absolutely destroy the Palestinian Authority for this bigoted behavior… right? right? …. hello? https://t.co/P28UKL3xOL
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) August 19, 2019
Ilhan Omar responded to Starbuck, but instead of condemning Palestine, she attacked Israel.
Pretending that this act somehow balances or mitigates Israel violating the dignity & rights of Palestinians – or undermines case for defending Palestinian rights – is deplorable! https://t.co/ISzkNXT3eL
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) August 19, 2019
In a later tweet Omar did concede “LGBTQ rights are human rights and we should condemn any effort to infringe upon them.”
But then immediately spun back to Israel, tweeting “But we should also condemn any effort to equate this with the occupation or use this as a distraction.”
LGBTQ rights are human rights and we should condemn any effort to infringe upon them.
But we should also condemn any effort to equate this with the occupation or use this as a distraction.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) August 19, 2019
Starbuck responded, asking Omar:
Only you could make the Palestinian Authorities homophobia about Israel.
Where did I pretend that the Palestinian Authority being homophobic had anything to do with Israel? You’re deflecting.
Sounds like you can turn anything into an attack on Israel. Wonder why?
Only you could make the Palestinian Authorities homophobia about Israel.
Where did I pretend that the Palestinian Authority being homophobic had anything to do with Israel? You’re deflecting.
Sounds like you can turn anything into an attack on Israel. Wonder why?
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) August 20, 2019
By the way, calling us “depolorables” didn’t work out so well for @HillaryClinton and I doubt it’ll work out well for you during your next election.
Now back to the real issue, will you fully condemn the homophobic acts of the Palestinian Authority?
By the way, calling us "depolorables" didn’t work out so well for @HillaryClinton and I doubt it’ll work out well for you during your next election.
Now back to the real issue, will you fully condemn the homophobic acts of the Palestinian Authority?
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) August 20, 2019
As long as she wants to talk about Israel…
Places where it’s legal to be gay:
✅Israel
❌Palestine
❌Egypt
❌Iran
❌Iraq
❌Kuwait
❌Lebanon
❌Oman
❌Qatar
❌Syria
❌Yemen
❌Saudi ArabiaWhy is that @IlhanMN? Will you directly condemn those countries? If you won’t… why not?
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) August 20, 2019
This article was written by the staff of TheConservativeOpinion.com
By Jon Heltzel
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