![]() ![]() The claim that pro-Israel groups “push for allegiance to a foreign country” is far worse than the more common trope that Jews who support Israel have dual or divided loyalty. “I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes.” Under intense pressure from Jewish groups and her colleagues, she walked back from that comment, with its nasty historical echoes, and “unequivocally” apologized. It was only a few weeks ago that Omar tweeted her notorious remark, “It’s all about the Benjamins, baby,” insinuating that Jews exercise undue control over foreign policy through their wealth. Then, over the weekend, she doubled down, tweeting that she would refuse to “have allegiance/pledge support” to Israel as a condition of serving in Congress - as though anyone had demanded that. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), another Israel-hater, Omar wondered why she was allowed to criticize the oil and pharmaceutical industries but is forbidden “by a powerful lobby” from criticizing Israeli influence over US Mideast policy. ![]() To applause, including from her fellow panelist Rep. ![]() Speaking about Israel and the Palestinians last week at a panel at Busboys & Poets, a “community-gathering space” in Washington, Omar (D-Minn.) demanded the right to “talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country.” But it’s unlikely that Omar will pay a real price for her bigotry. Ilhan Omar’s latest inflammatory remarks about Jewish support for Israel. GOP right to kick 9/11-downplaying Ilhan Omar off Foreign Affairsĭemocrats need to oust anti-Semite Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committeeĭemocratic leaders will put forward a vote on the House floor Wednesday to denounce anti-Semitism in the wake of Rep. Ilhan Omarĭems rage after House boots Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee Joe Rogan accused of anti-Semitism while defending disgraced Rep. Ilhan Omar hit with ethics complaint over alleged political use of TikTok ![]()
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