In a story that perfectly illustrates the perils of runaway identity politics, the historic-first congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) is facing a rebuke in the House over “anti-Semitic” comments about the Israel lobby. . ..…
Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, that many see as echoing anti-Semitic stereotypes. He added that Young Israel has long been politically active, working on behalf of displaced Holocaust survivors, Soviet Jewry and various pro-Israel causes, like moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem. . ..…
Congressional Democrats are attempting to discipline Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar for speaking critically about the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) — and more generally in defense of Palestinian rights — after smearing her as “anti-Semitic.” ..…
But when Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, launched yet another hateful screed February 27th — saying lawmakers and activists who support Israel hold “allegiance to a foreign country” — it was notable that none of them condemned her comments. ..…
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