He has also said that there is no Palestinian right of return.
Bustany is an activist for the Palestinian right of return.
He was a leftist activist in the university's student movement, campaigning for such causes as Palestinian rights.
Therefore, some have made the case that Israel is bound under international law to accept a full Palestinian right of return.
Some libertarians have argued for the Palestinian right of return largely from a private property rights perspective.
Jewish leaders were particularly critical of the congresswoman, whom they have crossed before on other issues relating to Palestinian rights.
He says he believes in the Palestinian right to statehood.
She worked for various Palestinian human rights organizations before recently setting up her own law practice in Bethlehem.
Peace can be built only on mutual recognition of Jewish and Palestinian national rights.
The group calls on Israel to implement the Palestinian right of return and work towards a just two state solution.