Ilhan Omar Speaks Out On Israel In New Op-Ed
5 years, 9 months ago

Ilhan Omar Speaks Out On Israel In New Op-Ed

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Ilhan Omar, whose comments on U.S. financial ties to Israel sparked claims of anti-Semitism, called for an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a Washington Post op-ed published over the weekend. “My goal in speaking out at all times has been to encourage both sides to move toward a peaceful two-state solution,” wrote Omar, a freshman lawmaker who supports Palestinian rights, in the column published on Saturday. “A balanced, inclusive approach to the conflict recognizes the shared desire for security and freedom of both peoples,” Omar said, noting that a two-state solution has received bipartisan support in the U.S., as well as from Israelis and Palestinians. In September, he called it the “best” fix for the conflict, then later said one state would be fine if it was agreed upon by both peoples.

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Ilhan Omar's foul-mouthed outburst at pro-Israel protester
2 months ago

Ilhan Omar's foul-mouthed outburst at pro-Israel protester

Daily Mail  

Ilhan Omar, a Democratic congresswoman and member of the "Squad," was caught in a heated exchange with a pro-Israel protester near Capitol Hill telling them to '' themselves. In previous social media posts, the group made veiled threats referencing Israel's pager bomb attacks, directly targeting Omar's colleague, Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Omar's response to the protester comes amidst growing polarization in …

Ilhan Omar has just two words for pro-Israel protester who tells her 'Go to Gaza, sweetheart'
2 months ago

Ilhan Omar has just two words for pro-Israel protester who tells her 'Go to Gaza, sweetheart'

Daily Mail  

Ilhan Omar was filmed telling a pro-Israel protester to 'f**k' themselves in a shocking outburst near Capitol Hill last night. The protester was part of the Betar US group, which has made horrific threats against Omar's fellow Squad member Rashida Tlaib. In 2019 she was forced to apologize for saying AIPAC and Jewish people were trying to buy influence: 'It’s …

Republicans smeared Ilhan Omar over a faulty translation — but here’s what she really said
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans smeared Ilhan Omar over a faulty translation — but here’s what she really said

Raw Story  

Republican lawmakers and commentators questioned U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s allegiance to the United States — even calling for her to be deported — over a video clip with an inaccurate translation of her remarks from Somali to English. The translation animating her Republican critics — including Minnesota colleague U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, who called for her to “resign in disgrace” …

Who is Ilhan Omar? US Congresswoman faces backlash, deportation call following Somalia speech
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Ilhan Omar? US Congresswoman faces backlash, deportation call following Somalia speech

Hindustan Times  

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar drew criticism online after her controversial remarks in support of Somalia went viral on social media. US Representative Ilhan Omar A video of the Minnesota legislator went viral with almost 2.6 million views after it was uploaded on X, with a translation stating that Omar, who hails from Somali origins, said: "As Somalis, one day we …

Ilhan Omar embarks on new path no longer defined by ‘firsts’
1 year, 9 months ago

Ilhan Omar embarks on new path no longer defined by ‘firsts’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden was winding up for a speech at a Minnesota clean energy facility when he spotted a lawmaker in the crowd whom he wanted to recognize. “I don’t need any of you to defend me against antisemitism,” said Rep. Jan Shakowsky, D-Ill. “My friend Ilhan Omar and I have worked together toward the values that I …

US Democrat Ilhan Omar visited PoK, often criticised India. Now she has been ousted from powerful foreign affairs panel
1 year, 11 months ago

US Democrat Ilhan Omar visited PoK, often criticised India. Now she has been ousted from powerful foreign affairs panel

Firstpost  

United State Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is a divisive figure. “I am a Muslim, I’m an immigrant and, interestingly, I’m from Africa," the 40-year-old Minnesota progressive said in a defiant floor speech ahead of her removal from the Foreign Affairs Committee. pic.twitter.com/m3kPa2poYx — Shireen Mazari April 20, 2022 Derek Chollet, the counsellor to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had told …

Democrat Ilhan Omar, Who Visited PoK, Ousted from Foreign Affairs Panel for anti-Israel Remarks
1 year, 11 months ago

Democrat Ilhan Omar, Who Visited PoK, Ousted from Foreign Affairs Panel for anti-Israel Remarks

News 18  

In a big win for US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar was ousted from her seat on the Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday for making anti-semitic remarks. Ilhan Omar's past statements make it clear she is unfit to represent the U.S. on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.– She repeatedly used anti-semitic tropes– She described 9/11 by saying …

US progressives reject Republican push against Ilhan Omar
2 years, 1 month ago

US progressives reject Republican push against Ilhan Omar

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – When Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy mentioned the name of Muslim-American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Republican Jewish Coalition conference at the weekend, boos erupted from the crowd. “That’s a rightful boo,” the congressman responded, before promising to remove Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee because of her criticism of Israel. “Republican and Democratic leaders in …

Ilhan Omar to Democrats: “Let’s give working folks a reason to turn out to vote for us”
2 years, 4 months ago

Ilhan Omar to Democrats: “Let’s give working folks a reason to turn out to vote for us”

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. "Across the country young people are reviving the labor movement," she said, noting unionization efforts by Amazon, Google, Starbucks, and Trader Joe's workers. Omar also highlighted recent legislative successes, including healthcare expansion for veterans, a gun safety measure, and the Inflation Reduction Act, a compromise package on Medicare, taxation, and climate action that …

Explained: Why Ilhan Omar, who has upset India, is a controversial figure in the US
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained: Why Ilhan Omar, who has upset India, is a controversial figure in the US

Firstpost  

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has irked India with her visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Even back home, she has often kicked up a storm for her ‘anti-Semitic’ stand, 9/11 remarks, and more “I am only controversial because people want controversy,” United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar famously said in 2019. US congresswomen @IlhanMN visited LOC between Kashmiris,very meaningful visuals,about two flags from …

Jammu and Kashmir, NRC in Assam: When US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been critical of India
2 years, 8 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir, NRC in Assam: When US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been critical of India

Firstpost  

Ilhan Omar, the Congresswoman from Minnesota, is currently in Pakistan on a four-day visit. This visit is condemnable.” The spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi wasn’t mincing words on Thursday when he condemned the visit of United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. During the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearings on human rights in South Asia, she …

Republicans Claim Rep. Ilhan Omar Never Apologized, But She Has
3 years, 1 month ago

Republicans Claim Rep. Ilhan Omar Never Apologized, But She Has

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Republicans have been inaccurately deflecting criticism of Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert’s anti-Muslim attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar by claiming Omar never faced consequences for her own controversial comments. “And I want to ask, why is it OK for me to talk about the influence of the NRA, of fossil fuel industries, or Big Pharma, and …

Ilhan Omar hangs up on Lauren Boebert after anti-Muslim attack
3 years, 1 month ago

Ilhan Omar hangs up on Lauren Boebert after anti-Muslim attack

Salon  

House Democrats are expected to begin pushing for freshman Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado to be stripped from her committee assignments. "Instead of apologizing for her Islamophobic comments and fabricated lies," Omar said of her call with the Colorado Republican, "Rep. Boebert refused to publicly acknowledge her hurtful and dangerous comments." RELATED: Ilhan Omar fact-checks Lauren Boebert's "made up" …

Ilhan Omar calls US evacuation of Afghans ‘inspiring’
3 years, 4 months ago

Ilhan Omar calls US evacuation of Afghans ‘inspiring’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has praised the Biden administration’s evacuation of …

Ilhan Omar: As a refugee, I want America to open its arms to those fleeing Afghanistan (Opinion)
3 years, 4 months ago

Ilhan Omar: As a refugee, I want America to open its arms to those fleeing Afghanistan (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Ilhan Omar is a Democratic US representative from Minnesota and the author of This is What America Looks Like. In the early 20th century, as pogroms swept across Eastern Europe and extreme deprivation gripped the Mediterranean, the United States welcomed over 15 million immigrants—largely from Europe—to our shores. In fact, in 1939 these immigration restrictions were used to …

AIPAC accused of Islamophobia after attacks on Ilhan Omar
3 years, 5 months ago

AIPAC accused of Islamophobia after attacks on Ilhan Omar

Al Jazeera  

‘AIPAC is putting Rep Omar’s life at risk with repeated Islamophobic attack ads,’ says Omar aide. On Wednesday, Jeremy Slevin, Omar’s communications director, slammed the group for a Slevin said the language used by AIPAC is “identical” to hate messages the congresswoman receives. “Make no mistake: AIPAC is putting Rep. Omar’s life at risk with repeated Islamophobic attack ads,” he …

Ilhan Omar may face censure for words on Israeli war acts
3 years, 7 months ago

Ilhan Omar may face censure for words on Israeli war acts

Al Jazeera  

Republican members of the US House filed a resolution seeking to censure Omar for her criticism of Israel. Three rank-and-file Republican members of the US House filed a resolution on June 14 seeking to censure Omar and her progressive political allies: members of “The Squad”, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “We are seeing this big fight within the Democratic Party right …

Ilhan Omar hits back at ‘Islamophobic tropes’ by fellow Democrats
3 years, 7 months ago

Ilhan Omar hits back at ‘Islamophobic tropes’ by fellow Democrats

Al Jazeera  

The US congresswoman denies she drew ‘a moral comparison’ between the US, Israel, Hamas and the Taliban. The Muslim American congresswoman on Monday tweeted: “We have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the US, Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban”, drawing bipartisan condemnation and even seeing her accused of “anti-Semitism”. Omar’s spokesperson Jeremy Slevin, said in a statement on Thursday that …

Rep. Omar says she wasn’t equating US, Israel and terrorists
3 years, 7 months ago

Rep. Omar says she wasn’t equating US, Israel and terrorists

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Rep. Ilhan Omar tried edging away Thursday from a bitter fight with Jewish Democratic lawmakers who’d accused her of likening the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and Afghanistan’s Taliban, saying her remarks were “in no way equating terrorist organizations with democratic countries.” A three-sentence statement by the Minnesota Democrat also said her comments were “not a moral comparison …

‘This refugee is going to have a good time voting you out’: Ilhan Omar responds to Trump’s dog whistle rant at Minnesota rally
4 years, 3 months ago

‘This refugee is going to have a good time voting you out’: Ilhan Omar responds to Trump’s dog whistle rant at Minnesota rally

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar hit back at Donald Trump for …

Ilhan Omar defeats well-funded opponent in Democratic primary
4 years, 5 months ago

Ilhan Omar defeats well-funded opponent in Democratic primary

The Hindu  

- Minnesota’s Representative Ilhan Omar survived a stiff Democratic primary challenge on Tuesday from a well-funded opponent who tried to make an issue of her national celebrity, the latest in a string of victories by a new generation of emboldened progressive lawmakers. Despite the attacks, our support has only grown.” Ms. Omar and her allies gained confidence in her re-election …

Conservatives misconstrue Ilhan Omar quote to make it appear she's calling for the destruction of America
4 years, 6 months ago

Conservatives misconstrue Ilhan Omar quote to make it appear she's calling for the destruction of America

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We must begin the work of dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we …

Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies
4 years, 7 months ago

Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies

NPR  

Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images "I wasn't afraid of fighting," Ilhan Omar writes about her childhood in Somalia in her new memoir. In This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman, Omar chronicles her …

Ilhan Omar accuses Meghan McCain of hypocrisy towards 'Bernie bros' over online attacks
4 years, 10 months ago

Ilhan Omar accuses Meghan McCain of hypocrisy towards 'Bernie bros' over online attacks

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Representative Ilhan Omar has accused The View's Meghan McCain of …

Ilhan Omar Talks About 'Trauma' Of War After GOP Lawmaker Dismissed Her PTSD
5 years ago

Ilhan Omar Talks About 'Trauma' Of War After GOP Lawmaker Dismissed Her PTSD

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Ilhan Omar, who fled war in Somalia as a child, is speaking out about the trauma of war for civilians ― and challenging the notion that post-traumatic stress disorder is an issue that only soldiers face, after Rep. Jim Banks appeared to dismiss her mention of her own PTSD as “offensive” to military veterans. And I …

Rep. Ilhan Omar condemns GOP state lawmaker’s Facebook post
5 years, 2 months ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar condemns GOP state lawmaker’s Facebook post

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Rep. Ilhan Omar has condemned a Republican state senator from North Dakota who posted a long-debunked photo on his Facebook page that purports to show the Minnesota Democrat holding a weapon at an al-Qaida training camp. Omar, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Somalia and is one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, blasted …

Ilhan Omar: Go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’
5 years, 4 months ago

Ilhan Omar: Go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’

Al Jazeera  

Democratic US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib sharply criticised Israel on Monday for denying them entry to the country and called on fellow members of Congress to visit while they cannot. “We cannot let Trump and Netanyahu succeed in hiding the cruel reality of the occupation from us.” At Trump’s urging, Israel denied entry to Congress’s first two Muslim …

Israel bans US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting its shores; move draws criticism from AIPAC, Democrats
5 years, 5 months ago

Israel bans US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting its shores; move draws criticism from AIPAC, Democrats

Firstpost  

House Democrat Ilhan Omar called Israel’s decision Thursday to ban her from visiting the country ‘chilling’ Washington: House Democrat Ilhan Omar called Israel’s decision Thursday to ban her from visiting the country “chilling,” saying it was an “insult to democratic values” to deny entry to sitting members of the US Congress. In addition to blasting Israel for essentially implementing “Trump’s …

Israel bans Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib hours after President Trump takes to Twitter
5 years, 5 months ago

Israel bans Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib hours after President Trump takes to Twitter

Salon  

Israel denied entry to Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., shortly after President Donald Trump urged the Middle Eastern nation to do so on Twitter. "It would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep. Tlaib to visit. One of America's most powerful pro-Israel lobbies, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, denounced the decision on Twitter, arguing …

Coalitions of hate: Ilhan Omar, Donald Trump and the allure of scapegoating
5 years, 5 months ago

Coalitions of hate: Ilhan Omar, Donald Trump and the allure of scapegoating

ABC  

When I was a child, one of the major television networks ran Schindler’s List — commercial-free and uncensored. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Listening and learning, but standing strong  <a href="https://t.co/7TSroSf8h1">pic.twitter.com/7TSroSf8h1</a></p>— Ilhan Omar <a href="https://twitter.com/IlhanMN/status/1095046561254567937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> On Tuesday, 16 July 2019, she introduced a resolution — co- The timing of the move demonstrates Omar’s political cunning. …

Ilhan Omar on her 9/11 comments, Trump, and US-Saudi relations
5 years, 5 months ago

Ilhan Omar on her 9/11 comments, Trump, and US-Saudi relations

Al Jazeera  

The US politician discusses Donald Trump’s defamatory statements against her, and his links to ‘hostile’ foreign states. Since President Donald Trump came to power in the United States, he has made global headlines for his often audacious comments on women’s rights, foreign political interference, Muslims, and immigrants. by Ilhan Omar, US Congresswoman Responding to Trump’s accusations, Omar tells Al Jazeera: …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts Omar’s words on terrorism
5 years, 5 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts Omar’s words on terrorism

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump falsely accused Rep. Ilhan Omar of expressing pride in terrorists and misrepresented the record on the economy and health care in his freewheeling North Carolina rally. At the rally, Trump refused to call the New York congresswoman by her full hyphenated surname, saying he didn’t have time to go with “three different names.” ___ HEALTH …

Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces resolution affirming boycotts as protected free speech
5 years, 5 months ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces resolution affirming boycotts as protected free speech

Salon  

Rep. Ilhan Omar drew praise for introducing a resolution on Wednesday affirming the use of boycotts as constitutionally protected free speech and a tactic for effecting social change. Co- Per the text, the resolution: affirms that all Americans have the right to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad, as protected by the …

Ilhan Omar Says Attacks On Her And Rashida Tlaib Are 'Designed To Silence' Muslim Voices
5 years, 8 months ago

Ilhan Omar Says Attacks On Her And Rashida Tlaib Are 'Designed To Silence' Muslim Voices

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Ilhan Omar said President Donald Trump and other right-wing politicians and pundits’ attacks on her and fellow Muslim congresswoman Rashida Tlaib are meant to “silence” Muslims. She added that such attacks were “designed to silence, sideline and almost eliminate voice of Muslims from the public discourse.” Omar and Tlaib, who made history in November as the …

Ilhan Omar says criticisms of her and Rashida Tlaib are "designed to silence" Muslims
5 years, 8 months ago

Ilhan Omar says criticisms of her and Rashida Tlaib are "designed to silence" Muslims

Salon  

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said Tuesday that she believes right-wing attacks against her and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who together in the 2018 midterm elections became the first Muslim women elected to Congress, were clear attempts to marginalize the voice of their community. "It is designed to silence, sideline and almost eliminate public voice of Muslims from the public discourse," …

Words and consequences: A look at the Omar and Trump feud
5 years, 9 months ago

Words and consequences: A look at the Omar and Trump feud

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump isn’t backing down from his tweets about Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women to serve in Congress. ___ HOW TRUMP REACTED The president on Friday retweeted a video that pulled “some people did something” from Omar’s speech and included news footage of the hijacked planes hitting the Twin Towers. Trump also …

Ilhan Omar says death threats increased after Trump tweet
5 years, 9 months ago

Ilhan Omar says death threats increased after Trump tweet

Al Jazeera  

Omar accuses Trump of encouraging hate after he tweeted edited video suggesting she had been dismissive of 9/11 attacks. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to the United States Congress, said on Sunday that she has faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump tweeted an edited video that purports to show her being dismissive of the …

Latest Attacks On Ilhan Omar Show That Anti-Muslim Hate Isn’t A Partisan Issue
5 years, 9 months ago

Latest Attacks On Ilhan Omar Show That Anti-Muslim Hate Isn’t A Partisan Issue

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump used Twitter to target Rep. Ilhan Omar on Friday for remarks she made during a speech on Muslim civil rights last month. A spokesperson for Pelosi told HuffPost on Friday that the speaker “left a message for Rep. Omar to discuss,” but wouldn’t comment further. We must speak out.” “It’s time for more Democrats …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is slammed for using a poem about the Holocaust to defend Ilhan Omar
5 years, 9 months ago

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is slammed for using a poem about the Holocaust to defend Ilhan Omar

Daily Mail  

Freshman congressional representative Ilhan Omar has hit back at Donald Trump in a series of explosive tweets, insisting she remains undeterred by the President's criticism and will continue to 'fight and defend' democracy against his administration's policies. Scroll down for video Omar, who has on several occasions been accused of Antisemitism, said the furor surrounding the comments - which she …

Trump attacks Ilhan Omar over 9/11 remarks with distressing video: 'We will never forget'
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump attacks Ilhan Omar over 9/11 remarks with distressing video: 'We will never forget'

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has launched a crude attack on congresswoman Ilhan …

Ilhan Omar suggests George W. Bush would have been accused of downplaying 9/11 if he were Muslim
5 years, 9 months ago

Ilhan Omar suggests George W. Bush would have been accused of downplaying 9/11 if he were Muslim

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump harangued Muslim-American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for referring to the 9/11 terror acts as 'some people did something,' sharing a video on Friday night that shows graphic images of the attack and its aftermath. Rep. Ilhan Omar compared her controversial 9/11 comment to one George W. Bush made after the attack, suggesting Friday that he would have faced similar …

Rep. Ilhan Omar tells California audience that Trump’s anti-Islam remarks inspire attacks like New Zealand shooting
5 years, 9 months ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar tells California audience that Trump’s anti-Islam remarks inspire attacks like New Zealand shooting

LA Times  

Rep. Ilhan Omar was the featured speaker at a dinner banquet of the Council on American-Islamic Relations at the Hilton Woodland Hills in Canoga Park on Saturday night. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, accused President Trump on Saturday of inciting hatred of Islam and inspiring attacks like the killing of 50 …

Ilhan Omar: Accusations of antisemitism aimed at Muslim congresswoman intensifies debate about Israel
5 years, 10 months ago

Ilhan Omar: Accusations of antisemitism aimed at Muslim congresswoman intensifies debate about Israel

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Omar, a freshman congresswoman from Minnesota, sparked turmoil within the Democratic …

Pelosi clears Ilhan Omar of 'intended' anti-Semitism hours before House votes on anti-hate measure
5 years, 10 months ago

Pelosi clears Ilhan Omar of 'intended' anti-Semitism hours before House votes on anti-hate measure

Daily Mail  

Speaker Nancy Pelosi cleared Rep. Ilhan Omar of intentional anti-Semitism in her controversial remarks that sparked outrage among Democrats and said the resolution the House will vote on Thursday condemning hate speech is not about the freshman lawmaker. Democrats in the House of Representatives will vote Thursday on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other hateful speech following anti-Israel comments by …

House passes anti-hate resolution after furor over Ilhan Omar comments
5 years, 10 months ago

House passes anti-hate resolution after furor over Ilhan Omar comments

LA Times  

The House voted Thursday to condemn anti-Semitism and other forms of hate after a protracted dispute fractured the Democratic Party over its handling of racially charged comments about Israel by freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar. Rep. Steve King, who has been admonished for racially charged remarks and apparent defense of white nationalism, voted “present.” Before the vote, Pelosi defended Omar, as …

Bernie Sanders leads top Democratic presidential contenders in defense of Ilhan Omar
5 years, 10 months ago

Bernie Sanders leads top Democratic presidential contenders in defense of Ilhan Omar

Salon  

Three of the top Democrats seeking the presidency in 2020 have come to the defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., as she fights accusations of anti-Semitism. "Anti-Semitism is a hateful and dangerous ideology which must be vigorously opposed in the United States and around the world," Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said in a statement on Wednesday. "But like some of …

Ilhan Omar Shouldn’t Get a Pass
5 years, 10 months ago

Ilhan Omar Shouldn’t Get a Pass

Slate  

On June 19, 1967, less than two weeks after the conclusion of the Six-Day War between Israel and its Arab neighbors, the great and good of communist Poland assembled for the Sixth Trade Union Congress. In a keynote speech, Władysław Gomułka, the country’s de facto leader, addressed the tiny minority of Polish Jews—many of them ardent socialists—who remained in the …

Ilham Omar's Israel remark thrusts Democrats into uncomfortable debate ahead of House measure condemning anti-Semitism
5 years, 10 months ago

Ilham Omar's Israel remark thrusts Democrats into uncomfortable debate ahead of House measure condemning anti-Semitism

Firstpost  

Democrat leaders in the US are in a bind, torn between a need to admonish Omar for her anti-Israel comments and their desire to defend one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress Washington: Back in January, the Democrats welcomed their brash young newcomers to Congress with smiles and hugs. “The House of Representatives acknowledges the dangerous consequences of …

Democrats in presidential race defend Ilhan Omar on remarks critics saw as anti-Semitic
5 years, 10 months ago

Democrats in presidential race defend Ilhan Omar on remarks critics saw as anti-Semitic

LA Times  

In Rep. Ilhan Omar’s district, both Jews and Muslims voiced concern about an inflammatory tweet on Israel that had the congresswoman apologizing within hours. Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren each came to the defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Wednesday for remarks that critics have called anti-Semitic. Sanders said the U.S. should not “equate anti-Semitism …

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