Article snippet: “No nation should be required to admit persons – even if those persons are foreign government officials – if those persons pose a potential security risk, or seek to destroy or harm the host country, or are otherwise objectionable or inimical to the host country’s interests,” they wrote in a joint statement. They listed three instances wherein the United States denied admission to foreign officials: They continued in the statement: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that there is no country that respects America and Congress more than Israel. “Israel is open to all critics and any criticism, with one exception: The law in Israel that prohibits entry to people calling and advocating for boycotting the country, just like in other democracies that bar entry to those who they believe will do harm to their nation,” he said. He said the U.S. “has behaved this way toward an Israeli member of Knesset and other public figures from around the world.” Netanyahu also said the government reviewed their trip itinerary, which “clarified that they planned a visit whose sole purpose was to support boycotts and deny Israel’s legitimacy.” U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman also issued a statement in support of Netanyahu. “The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions [BDS] movement against Israel is not free speech,” he said. “Rather, it is no less than economic warfare designed to delegitimize and ultimately destroy the Jewish State.” “Israel properly has enacted laws t... Link to the full article to read more