House rejects bid to censure PalestinianUS Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib

The US House of Representatives has rejected an effort to censure Palestinian American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat who has been advocating for Palestinian rights amid Israels war on Gaza.

The measure, which was introduced by far-right Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, was halted in a 222 to 186 vote on Wednesday, with 23 Republicans joining the Democrats in opposing it.

The so-called censure resolution against Tlaib accused the Michigan representative of anti-Semitic activity, sympathising with terrorist organisations and leading an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex, referring to a sit-in by Jewish activists inside Congress to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.

I will not be bullied, I will not be dehumanised, and I will not be silenced, she said last week. I will continue to call for ceasefire [in Gaza], for the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid, for the release of hostages and those arbitrarily detained, and for every American to be brought home, she said in a statement.

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