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Representative Omar is Confronted with a New Censure Resolution in the House



Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is once again facing censure in the House after making controversial remarks about Jewish students at Columbia University.

Omar, a member of the “Squad” and of Somali heritage, visited a tent encampment set up by pro-Palestinian protesters at the university. Her daughter, Isra Hirsi, was among the protesters arrested and suspended for participating in the encampment.

The protesters at Columbia are calling for the university to divest from companies they believe profit from Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

In an interview with WNYW-TV, Omar said, “I met Jewish students in the encampment, and it’s unfortunate that people don’t care about the safety of all Jewish kids. Antisemitism should not be tolerated, regardless of whether the students are pro-genocide or anti-genocide.”

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is working on a censure measure against Omar for her remarks, saying that “talking about pro-genocide Jewish students is wrong.”

Omar was removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the past for making anti-Israel comments that were deemed antisemitic by colleagues in both parties.

Her spokesperson defended her remarks, stating they were condemning antisemitism and bigotry for all Jewish students.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a censure resolution against Omar in February, accusing her of treasonous statements. The House had previously censured Rep. Rashida Tlaib for comments supporting the elimination of Israel.

Michael Katz

Michael Katz is a Newsmax reporter with more than 30 years of experience reporting and editing on news, culture, and politics.


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