U.S. Representative Scott Tipton of Colorado, and U.S. Representative David
B. McKinley wrapped up their week-long visit to Israel with a trip to Hebron on February
23, 2018.
B. McKinley wrapped up their week-long visit to Israel with a trip to Hebron on February
23, 2018.
The two congressmen were interviewed by veteran Hebron spokesperson David
Wilder outside the Tomb of Machpela.
Wilder outside the Tomb of Machpela.
Question: Congressman McKinley, this isn’t your first
time in Hebron, why did you come back?
Rep. McKinley: I wanted to see the progress made
with people getting along with each other. People finding ways to solve any differences
we have. Coming here is the only way you’re going to be able to do it.
with people getting along with each other. People finding ways to solve any differences
we have. Coming here is the only way you’re going to be able to do it.
Question: Congressman Tipton, what are your
reflections on Hebron and Jerusalem after a week here?
reflections on Hebron and Jerusalem after a week here?
Rep. Tipton: I actually had the opportunity to
be here years and years ago befroe some of the separations. It’s interesting to see some
of the dynamics that are going on. I agree with David. I think that a lot of our hopes
would be to see people living peacefully together, and being able to exercise their
religion where they would like as well.
be here years and years ago befroe some of the separations. It’s interesting to see some
of the dynamics that are going on. I agree with David. I think that a lot of our hopes
would be to see people living peacefully together, and being able to exercise their
religion where they would like as well.
Question: What are you going to tell your
colleagues when you get back home? What’s the primary message you want to give
them?
colleagues when you get back home? What’s the primary message you want to give
them?
Rep. McKinley: To make sure that more come, and
come across the green line, to come into Judea and Samaria. They’ll understand that this
is all part of a holy land, that we should all be able to get along and be able to
cooperate, but we’ve got to be able to get them to come here. Not enough members of
Congress understand the difficulties that you’ve endured.
come across the green line, to come into Judea and Samaria. They’ll understand that this
is all part of a holy land, that we should all be able to get along and be able to
cooperate, but we’ve got to be able to get them to come here. Not enough members of
Congress understand the difficulties that you’ve endured.
Rep. Tipton: I would echo that. Being able to do
the “deep dive” if you will. Being able to understand a lot of the dynamics that are
going on, not only in Jerusalem. Obviously one should get across the green line — the
challenges that the citizenry here face. It’s something that I think would benefit all
of us in Congress to be able to experience.
the “deep dive” if you will. Being able to understand a lot of the dynamics that are
going on, not only in Jerusalem. Obviously one should get across the green line — the
challenges that the citizenry here face. It’s something that I think would benefit all
of us in Congress to be able to experience.
NOTES:
* Rep.
McKinley briefly detained in Israel – Charleston Gazette-Mail
* Two
Reps questioned during visit to holy site – The Hill
* Olive
Branch Sparks Temple Mount Spat for Congressmen – Jerusalem Post
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