House speaker canceled event that called Israel a catastrophe, but Tlaib bypassed him
In place of the Nakba Day event, US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a bipartisan discussion on Israel-US relations
“Nakba Day” events portray the Palestinians as victims, rather than parties to a conflict with Israel.
Many people have called out Tlaib's post in her comment section, calling her out on her choice of words.