US Senators strongly condemn efforts by Israeli Knesset to expel Arab lawmaker – Middle East Monitor

Three US senators issued a joint statement Sunday strongly condemning efforts by Israel’s Knesset to expel Arab lawmaker Ayman Odeh, calling it an assault on democratic principles.

Senators Bernie Sanders, Peter Welch and Chris Van Hollen defended Odeh, the chairman of the Arab-majority Hadash-Ta’al party, after Israeli lawmakers voted to advance his impeachment.

“We strongly condemn the effort to expel MK Ayman Odeh from the Israeli Knesset,” the…