White House Faces Backlash Over Meetings with Activists Linked to Hamas and Hezbollah

Jewish leaders criticize the Biden administration for meeting with Osama Siblani, a political activist who has expressed support for Hamas and Hezbollah, and accused the U.S. government of being influenced by the "Zionist lobby." The meeting was part of the White House's efforts to mend ties with Arab Americans in Michigan, but Siblani's inclusion drew scrutiny and condemnation from Jewish leaders and the Anti-Defamation League CEO, who deemed him unsuitable as an interlocutor with the administration.