Ilhan Omar
“There’s no doubt that Tlaib and Omar have close-knit ties with Hamas affiliated CAIR, and we, as concerned citizens, call on [the] Attorney General and U.S. Special Envoy for Anti-Semitism to investigate these ties,” states the petition, which to date has 33,337 signatures.
Trump blasts Omar as ‘anti-Semitic’ and ‘anti-Israel’
“Before Nancy [Pelosi], who has lost all control of Congress and is getting nothing done, decides to defend her leader, Rep. [Ilhan] Omar, she should look at the anti-Semitic, anti-Israel and ungrateful U.S. HATE statements Omar has made. She is out of control, except for her control of Nancy!” he tweeted.
Chairman of the Arab American Caucus of the California Democratic Party Iyad Afalqa demonized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Facebook, labeling him a “shmuck,” a “traitor” and a member of a “fascist Israel lobby.”
“From this Benjamin, it’s not about the Benjamins!” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the annual AIPAC conference speaking by live video from Israel.
House leader Hoyer slams Rep. Omar’s ‘dual-loyalty’ remarks at AIPAC conference
“When someone accuses American supporters of Israel of dual loyalty, I say: Accuse me,” said House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) to a standing ovation at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
“Congresswoman Omar, now is the time to let your constituents and concerned Americans know whether you condemn or endorse these views delivered to your community from the pulpit of a Minneapolis mosque,” said Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
It comes one day after Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) spoke at the CAIR Greater Los Angeles’ fourth annual Valley Banquet.
Adam Milstein has withdrawn from a panel at the upcoming AIPAC conference after tweets criticizing Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib over their rhetoric and ties to CAIR.
“I would also say that while no, it’s not true that Democrats hate Jewish people, [they did show] that as a party, they don’t hate the haters of Jewish people enough,” said presidential historian Gil Troy.
“The resolution fails to mention [Minnesota Rep. Ilhan] Omar by name,” said American Jewish Congress president Jack Rosen. “Now that her anti-Semitic statements have become a pattern, Congress should have the courage to call her out clearly.”
The final tally of the legislation, which defines anti-Semitism as “the centuries-old bigotry and form of racism faced by Jewish people simply because they are Jews,” was 407-23.
Pro-Israel and Jewish groups have been pushing the Democratic Party to take a stand against anti-Semitism and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s remarks, which could undermine the party’s position for criticizing Republicans and U.S. President Donald Trump for their views on racism.
