Ilhan Omar in the wake of Democrat's series of antisemitic statements that have rankled Democrat Party nationally.. ... Duke's decision to back Omar now comes in the wake of Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and presidential candidates like Sens..…
In the lead up to the election, then-congressional candidates Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and D-Minn., D-Mich., were criticized for series of troubling remarks about Israel that were rooted anti-Semitism. ..…
Phyllis Bennis is Fellow and Director of New Internationalism Project at Institute for Policy Studies Washington DC. Her books include Understanding ISIS & New Global War on Terror, and the latest updated edition of Understanding Palestinian- Israeli Conflict Primer.. ..…
Omar, Democrat representing Minnesota, doubted the allegiance of Jewish- Americans to United States and refused to offer apology. Efforts to control the damage from the backlash have split Democratic Party, with Congressional Progressive Caucus defending Omar and..…
Phyllis Bennis: Ilhan Omar’s Denunciation of Israel Lobby is Not Anti-Semitism Democrats’ resolution denouncing anti-Semitism is aimed at stopping criticism of Israel and at silencing a Black Muslim refugee woman who […] . . . ..…
On the other side of the debate, moderate Democrats were frustrated that Omar's comments have derailed the in House and exposed divisions in otherwise unified caucus. ..…
TEHRAN - The American people's support for Israel has fallen to its lowest level in the past decade, new poll has found, indicating that President Donald Trump's many controversial decisions to boost ties with Tel Aviv is alienating people back at home.. ..…
Omar’s office could not be reached for comment. . But the Minnesota Democrat addressed how her identity might shape perceptions of her in a recent interview with The Intercept’s Deconstructed podcast. . ..…
Rashida Tlaib, Democrat who is, along with Omar, one of the first two Muslim women to serve Congress, said at news conference on Wednesday that she believes Omar has been held to standard and defended amid the controversy... ..…
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is being accused of anti-Semitism not and because the pro- Israel lobby has done job of making American and Congress believe that story.. ..…
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