On Sunday night, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) took to Twitter to push classic anti-Semitic tropes that the GOP supported Israel because it's "all about the Benjamins" and that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was paying politicians to support Israel. Now the Democratic House Leadership is condemning her, albeit not removing her from her committee assignment on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to which she was appointed last month.
"Anti-Semitism must be called out, confronted and condemned wherever it is encountered, without exception," the statement read. "We are and will always be strong supporters of Israel in Congress because we understand that our support is based on shared values and strategic interests. Legitimate criticism of Israel's policies is protected by the values of free speech and democratic debate that the United States and Israel share."
"But Congresswoman Omar's ...
Democrats, Pelosi Condemn Ilhan Omar, But Keep Her On Key Committee
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