House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin reaffirmed the relationship between their respective countries amid the fallout from Israel's ban of Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.

Citing a law that allows them to bar individuals who have publicly supported boycotts of their country, the Israeli government forbade the two congresswomen from entering the country last week after President Trump publicly called for it.

"I spoke today with @SpeakerPelosi about the importance of strong US-Israel relations and I thanked her for her commitment," Rivlin tweeted Wednesday. "The link between us is between peoples, based on historical ties, deep, strong friendships and shared values, not dependent on the links with either party."

I spoke today with @SpeakerPelosi about the importance of strong US-Israel relations and I thanked her for her commitment. The link between us is between peoples, based on historical ties, deep, strong friendships and shared values, not dependent on the links with either party — Reuven Rivlin (@PresidentRuvi) August 21, 2019

The conversation about their canceled trip escalated when Omar suggested that the U.S. consider tying their aid to Israel with improving conditions for Palestinians.

“We give Israel more than $3 [billion] in aid every year. This is predicated on them being an important ally in the region and the only democracy in the Middle East. But denying a visit to duly elected members of Congress is not consistent with being an ally, and denying millions of people freedom of movement or expression or self-determination is not consistent with being a democracy,” Omar stated.

There were also reports that senior congressional Democrats are considering legislative actions against Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer, as well as U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. Friedman released a statement saying that the U.S. “supports and respects the decision of the Government of Israel to deny entry to the Tlaib/Omar Delegation.”