Ilhan Omar’s Israel comments are tone-deaf but not wrong.
5 years, 10 months ago

Ilhan Omar’s Israel comments are tone-deaf but not wrong.

Slate  

In early 2015, as the Obama administration was deep into negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, Republican House Speaker John Boehner invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who stridently opposed the deal, to address a joint session of Congress. Or does it signify an enduring rift in the fabric of this country?” I’ve found myself thinking about Netanyahu’s speech, and its troubling optics, again this week in light of the most recent fury over Rep. Ilhan Omar, who for the second time in a month has stumbled into a controversy over anti-Semitism and Israel. After telling the crowd that critics were accusing her of anti-Semitism in order to snuff out debate about Israel’s human rights record, she said, “I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country.” The problem, in this case, was the word allegiance, which went off like a skronky shofar once her comments hit the internet. Conservative supporters of Israel pounced on Omar’s comment—New York Times columnist Bret Stephens called it “blatantly anti-Semitic”—as did some liberals, such as New York magazine’s Jonathan Chait. As Batya Ungar-Sargon, opinion editor at the Forward, wrote in December: Texas’s anti-BDS bill doesn’t only impinge on the free speech rights of a U.S. citizen in a bizarre attempt to “stand with Israel;” it turns every potential contractor with the state of Texas into a literalization of the anti-Semitic canard of dual loyalty.

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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 …

Pro-Palestine Voices Divided as Kamala Harris Faces Scrutiny on Israel-Palestine War
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2 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestine Voices Divided as Kamala Harris Faces Scrutiny on Israel-Palestine War

Live Mint  

The article explores the complex political landscape surrounding Kamala Harris and her stance on the Israel-Palestine war. While Harris has expressed unwavering support for Israel's defense, her actions have raised concerns among some who view her as an extension of Biden's policies. The article also highlights the challenges faced by pro-Palestine voters, who grapple with the conflicting messages they receive …

Kamala Is Sending a Subtle Message on Israel. Is Anyone Listening?
55 years ago

Kamala Is Sending a Subtle Message on Israel. Is Anyone Listening?

Slate  

It wasn’t so much what she said. “It’s just words,” says Natalia Latif, spokesperson for the pro-Palestinian Uncommitted movement, which formed during this year’s Democratic primaries to advocate for a cease-fire and an arms embargo on Israel. Latif notes a change in tone and emphasis from Biden to Harris, but “if you’re saying that you’re working to end this war, …

Opinion: A debate tip for the candidates — there’s a correct answer on weapons to Israel
4 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: A debate tip for the candidates — there’s a correct answer on weapons to Israel

LA Times  

In Kamala Harris’ first major interview as a presidential candidate, she was asked whether she would stop weapons from going to Israel because of the extreme harm they’ve caused Palestinian civilians. Surely Harris and Trump will be asked about Israel and weapons again at the debate on Tuesday, especially given the reports of Hamas’ horrific killing of six hostages last …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Iran's foreign minister vows 'definitive' retaliation against Israel
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Iran's foreign minister vows 'definitive' retaliation against Israel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We do not fear escalation, …

Democrats are hopeful Kamala Harris would approach Israel policy differently to Biden
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Democrats are hopeful Kamala Harris would approach Israel policy differently to Biden

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. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive from New York who did not attend Netanyahu’s speech, …

Benjamin Netanyahu labels Gaza war critics ‘Iran’s useful idiots’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Benjamin Netanyahu labels Gaza war critics ‘Iran’s useful idiots’

CNN  

Washington CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out against protests of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, broadly disparaging anti-Israel protesters as “Iran’s useful idiots” in an address to Congress on Wednesday. Netanyahu specifically slammed the International Criminal Court’s allegations that Israel is starving Palestinians in Gaza, calling it “utter, complete nonsense” and “a complete fabrication.” According …

Opinion: After the war in Gaza, America’s relationship with Israel has to change. Here’s how
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: After the war in Gaza, America’s relationship with Israel has to change. Here’s how

LA Times  

In recent months, many of the U.S. headlines about the Middle East have come not from the Gaza Strip, southern Lebanon or the Red Sea but from American university campuses. Joe Biden is hardly the first president to describe America’s relationship with Israel as “special”; such phrasing has been a tradition since John F. Kennedy’s presidency. That popularity translated into, …

Most Americans disapprove of Israel’s actions in Gaza: Poll
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Most Americans disapprove of Israel’s actions in Gaza: Poll

Al Jazeera  

Poll shows ‘clear disconnect’ between President Joe Biden’s policies and US public, especially Democrats, analyst says. The Gallup poll released on Wednesday found that 55 percent of respondents disapproved of the Israeli military’s actions in the Gaza Strip, up from 45 percent who said they disapproved in November, a month after Israel began its operation. “The Gallup poll reflects a …

FACT CHECK: Misleading video circulated, falsely portraying Trump criticising Israel | Here's the truth
10 months, 1 week ago

FACT CHECK: Misleading video circulated, falsely portraying Trump criticising Israel | Here's the truth

India TV News  

An old video snippet featuring former US President Donald Trump has resurfaced with a false narrative, alleging that he denounced Israel over ongoing conflicts in the region. However, the video, cropped from a 2019 campaign speech, actually shows Trump quoting Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and criticising her 2012 tweet regarding Israel. Debunking false claims The India TV Fact Check team investigated …

War in the Middle East upends the dynamics of 2024 House Democratic primaries
1 year, 2 months ago

War in the Middle East upends the dynamics of 2024 House Democratic primaries

LA Times  

Rep. Cori Bush speaks at a news conference in held Oct. 20 on Capitol Hill to call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The Missouri Democrat called Israel’s response a “war crime” and an “ethnic cleansing campaign,” and was among the few House members who opposed a resolution supporting Israel. Bush and Omar accused Israel of “ethnic cleansing.” Summer …

Israel-Gaza war: Biden support plummets to 17 percent among Arab Americans
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel-Gaza war: Biden support plummets to 17 percent among Arab Americans

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – Arab American support for United States President Joe Biden has plummeted to an all-time low of 17 percent as he continues to back the Israeli offensive in Gaza, according to a new survey. The study, released on Tuesday by the Arab American Institute think tank, showed a staggering 42-percent drop in support among Arab American communities since …

Will unconditional US support for Israel harm its ties with the Arab world?
1 year, 2 months ago

Will unconditional US support for Israel harm its ties with the Arab world?

Al Jazeera  

The US’ unwavering support for Israel has exposed both double standards and strategic short-sightedness, observers say. For its part, the US is “increasingly pushing behind the scenes for better Israeli decision-making, but it’s also providing weapons to Israel carte blanche”, said Josh Paul, a former senior official at the Department of State who publicly quit his post last week in …

As Herzog visits US, advocates urge action against Israeli abuses
1 year, 5 months ago

As Herzog visits US, advocates urge action against Israeli abuses

Al Jazeera  

President Isaac Herzog will address Congress, but some US lawmakers will skip the speech in protest against Israeli abuses. Washington, DC – Israeli President Isaac Herzog is set to arrive in the United States, where he will meet with President Joe Biden and address a joint session of Congress as the US and Israel deepen ties despite concerns over Palestinians’ …

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 …

Nikki Haley’s Israel advocacy defined her tenure at UN: Advocates
1 year, 11 months ago

Nikki Haley’s Israel advocacy defined her tenure at UN: Advocates

Al Jazeera  

The former US envoy to the UN, who is seeking the White House in 2024, has a history of lauding and defending Israel. “Nikki Haley has a shameful history of enabling Israel’s violence against the Palestinian people, a defining feature of her tenure as the UN ambassador,” Iman Abid, advocacy director at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, told Al …

Israel prefers diplomacy on Iran but can act alone, says Bennett
2 years, 7 months ago

Israel prefers diplomacy on Iran but can act alone, says Bennett

Al Jazeera  

Israel threatens Iran with military action, as nuclear talks between Iran and the US look no closer to concluding. The Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has told the United Nations nuclear watchdog that his country would prefer a diplomatic resolution to the standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme, but could take independent action, reiterating a longstanding veiled threat to launch a …

Pelosi in Jerusalem: US support for Israel is ‘ironclad’
2 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi in Jerusalem: US support for Israel is ‘ironclad’

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — American support for Israel remains “ironclad,” U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told members of Israel’s parliament Wednesday, despite deep differences between the nations on Iran, peace with the Palestinians and other issues. Pelosi stuck to what the U.S. and Israel have in common, particularly on their desires to rein in Iran’s nuclear capabilities and find a path toward …

Pelosi in Jerusalem: US support for Israel is 'ironclad'
2 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi in Jerusalem: US support for Israel is 'ironclad'

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 American support for Israel remains “ironclad,” U.S. House Speaker Nancy …

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 …

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 …

Israel supporter’s dramatic shift shocks establishment
4 years, 5 months ago

Israel supporter’s dramatic shift shocks establishment

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — An influential American commentator has sent shock waves through the Jewish establishment and Washington policy-making circles by breaking a long-standing taboo: He has endorsed the idea of a democratic entity of Jews and Palestinians living with equal rights between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean, arguing that a two-state solution — Israel and Palestine — is no longer …

Israel offers muted response to Donald Trump's 'American Jews voting for Democrats are disloyal’ remark
5 years, 4 months ago

Israel offers muted response to Donald Trump's 'American Jews voting for Democrats are disloyal’ remark

Firstpost  

Most Democrats disagree with the views of Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar on Israel but Trump’s repeated attacks have rallied support for the two Jerusalem: Israeli officials on Wednesday offered a muted response to remarks by US President Donald Trump who said American Jews who vote for the Democratic Party were ‘disloyal.’ Referring to Democratic Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida …

Trump: Any Jew voting Democratic is uninformed or disloyal
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump: Any Jew voting Democratic is uninformed or disloyal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Showing a fresh willingness to play politics along religious lines, President Donald Trump said American Jews who vote for Democrats show “either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty.” Trump’s claim triggered a quick uproar from critics who said the Republican president was trading in anti-Semitic stereotypes. False charges of disloyalty over the centuries have led to …

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 …

AP Analysis: Trump uses Israel to fuel partisan fires
5 years, 4 months ago

AP Analysis: Trump uses Israel to fuel partisan fires

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s encouragement and support of Israel’s decision to ban two Democratic lawmakers may play well to his political base, but it could endanger the foundations of the U.S.-Israel relationship in the longer term. But Tlaib announced later Friday she would not make the trip, saying “oppressive conditions meant to humiliate me would break my grandmother’s heart.” …

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 …

Reps. Omar And Tlaib Barred From Visiting Israel After Trump Supports A Ban
5 years, 5 months ago

Reps. Omar And Tlaib Barred From Visiting Israel After Trump Supports A Ban

NPR  

Reps. Omar And Tlaib Barred From Visiting Israel After Trump Supports A Ban Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Updated at 2:10 p.m. World Israel Blocks Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib From Visiting Israel Blocks Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib From Visiting Listen · 3:07 3:07 Israeli radio reported that in an interview, Deputy Foreign …

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 …

Amid outcry, US congresswomen slam Israel’s move to deny entry
5 years, 5 months ago

Amid outcry, US congresswomen slam Israel’s move to deny entry

Al Jazeera  

United States congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar have called Israel’s decision to bar them from entering the country before a planned visit to the occupied West Bank “a sign of weakness” and “an insult to democratic values”. “The decision by Israel to bar her granddaughter, a US Congresswoman, is a sign of weakness because the truth of what is …

Israel Blocks Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib From Visiting
5 years, 5 months ago

Israel Blocks Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib From Visiting

NPR  

Israel Blocks Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib From Visiting NPR's David Greene speaks with Daniel Estrin about two U.S. representatives barred from Israel, and what it means for President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar have been outspoken in their criticism of Israel and its treatment of the Palestinians. ESTRIN: Well, Israel put …

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 …

Boycott, resist, push back: Shifting Israel narratives in the US
5 years, 6 months ago

Boycott, resist, push back: Shifting Israel narratives in the US

Al Jazeera  

We travel across the US to see how the discourse on Israel is evolving among politicians, journalists and activists. “The same wave that brought Ilhan Omar, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib into office, that same progressive wave is actually creating space for two Congresswomen to support Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions for the first time ever … and to call out …

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 …

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 …

US officials vow support for Israel at AIPAC conference
5 years, 9 months ago

US officials vow support for Israel at AIPAC conference

Al Jazeera  

Gathering takes place at a time when there is a widening political divide in the US over the Israel-Palestine conflict. Washington, DC, United States – US officials including Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with more than a dozen US lawmakers appeared on stage on the second day of AIPAC’s annual conference to vow support for …

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 …

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 …

Minnesota Congresswoman Ignites Debate On Israel And Anti-Semitism
5 years, 10 months ago

Minnesota Congresswoman Ignites Debate On Israel And Anti-Semitism

NPR  

Minnesota Congresswoman Ignites Debate On Israel And Anti-Semitism Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP Updated 5:40 pm E.T. On Thursday, the House passed a resolution to condemn "anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, racism and other forms of bigotry" in an effort to tamp down the uproar over Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's criticism of Israel. Omar apologized and said she …

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 …

Omar’s Israel remarks expose Democrats’ simmering divisions
5 years, 10 months ago

Omar’s Israel remarks expose Democrats’ simmering divisions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Back in January, the Democrats welcomed their brash young newcomers to Congress with smiles and hugs. Omar became the flash point after she suggested last week that Israel’s supporters are pushing U.S. lawmakers to take a pledge of “allegiance to a foreign country.” It’s at least the third time she has forced older, pro-Israel Democrats who run 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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