[ April 24, 2024 ]
Genocide excites her. Ilhan Omar is excited that the final solution — openly hating Jews and calling for the annihilation of the Jewish state — is out in the open and being debated. She claims here that she doesn’t hate Jews and is merely a critic of Israel, but make no mistake: if the Jewish state is further demonized and ultimately destroyed, millions of Jews will be murdered. And the BDS movement is openly pushing for the Nazi tactic of boycotting Jewish businesses. She is excited about emulating the Nazis.
“Ilhan Omar says it’s ‘exciting’ her controversial views on Israel are sparking debate,” by Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN, February 10, 2019 (thank to Mark):
Washington (CNN)Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is defending her controversial views on Israel as they come under scrutiny in Washington, telling CNN that “it’s not surprising” her positions are generating attention and that she finds it “exciting” to be sparking debate.
Story continues below advertisement“It’s not surprising. I think it is actually exciting because we are finally able to have conversations that we weren’t really willing to,” Omar told CNN on Tuesday. “It is really important for us to get a different lens about what peace in that region could look like and the kind of difficult conversations we need to have about allies.”
Omar along with Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, the first two Muslim women to serve in Congress, are indeed changing the conversation on Capitol Hill over the United States’ long-standing relationship with Israel by speaking out critically against the Israeli government over its treatment of Palestinians.
As they challenge the political status quo over Israel in Washington, Omar and Tlaib are facing intense scrutiny and criticism, in particular from Republicans eager to exploit divisions in the Democratic Party.
Tlaib and Omar have also broken the mold on Capitol Hill by supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. The movement is a non-violent activist campaign that aims to put economic and political pressure on Israel over its actions toward Palestinians, including calling for an end to Israeli occupation of the West Bank.
Omar told CNN that Israel should be held accountable for living up to “the same values that we push for” in the United States as one of its allies.“Israel is an ally of the United States and I think as much as you would look to your neighbor to your friends to live out the same values as you are, we want to make sure that our allies are living out the same values that we push for here,” she said.
Republicans react critically
In her first month in Congress, Republicans have been quick to criticize Omar, a Somali immigrant who came to the US as a refugee more than two decades ago, for statements she has made regarding Israel.
Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Republican from New York, pointed out in a tweet last month that Omar supports the BDS movement and in 2012 made a statement saying that “Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel.” Highlighting that statement, Zeldin argued that rather than supporting Israel and countering anti-Semitism, Democrats “are now empowering it.”
The 2012 statement from Omar came in the midst of an eight-day war between Israel and Hamas. Israel said it had to counter attack because of consistent rocket fire from Gaza into civilian areas of Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces said Israel launched at least 1,500 airstrikes on Gaza. The Gaza Ministry of Health said 163 Palestinians were killed and more than 1,000 wounded. Hamas’ military wing, the al Qassam brigade, said it fired 1,573 rockets toward Israel during the hostilities. Six Israelis were killed, and at least 200 wounded.
Omar has since expressed regret for her choice of words, saying that she had “unknowingly” used an “anti-Semitic trope” and that her statement “came in the context of the Gaza War.”
Zeldin also posted an anti-Semitic voicemail he received to Twitter last month and tagged Omar, asking the congresswoman, “Would love to know what part of this hate filled, anti-Semitic rant you disagree with? I disagree with all of it. Do you?”
Omar responded by saying, “This is heinous and hateful. I too am flooded with bigoted voicemails and calls every day. Maybe we could meet and share notes on how to fight religious discrimination of all kinds?”
In an interview with Yahoo News, Omar was asked how the US can work toward peace between Israelis and Palestinians and answered that “an equal approach to dealing with both” is necessary.
She elaborated on that by saying, “Most of the things that have always been aggravating to me is that we have had a policy that makes one superior to the other.”
“When I see Israel institute law that recognizes it as a Jewish state and does not recognize the other religions that are living in it and we still uphold it as a democracy in the Middle East, I almost chuckle because I know that if we see that in any other society we would criticize it, we would call it out — we do that to Iran, we do that to any other place that sort of upholds its religion.”
Omar appears to have been referencing Israel passing into law last year a controversial bill that declares that the Jewish people have an exclusive right to national self-determination in Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had advocated for the nation-state bill, hailed its passage and called it a “defining moment” in Israel’s history, but critics, including some strong supporters of Israel, expressed concern that it would weaken and undermine Israeli democracy.
The National Republican Congressional Committee highlighted Omar’s remarks to Yahoo News by saying on its website that the congresswoman’s “latest anti-Semitic attack included comparing Israel to Iran.”
Omar and Tlaib argue they’re not attacking a faith
Both Omar and Tlaib have made a point to argue that their criticism of actions by the Israeli government should not be viewed as an attack on a faith.
“When I talk about places like Saudi Arabia or Israel or even now with Venezuela, I’m not criticizing the people. I’m not criticizing their faith, I’m not criticizing their way of life,” Omar said in a recent appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.”
“What I’m criticizing is what’s happening at the moment, and I want for there to be accountability so that the government, that administration, that regime can do better,” she said.
Tlaib, who is the first Palestinian-American woman to serve in Congress, explained her support for the BDS movement by invoking freedom of speech in an interview with CNN prior to her swearing in — and made a point to say that the movement is not an attack on a faith.
“I don’t like the criminalization of freedom of speech and so much of my principles around BDS to me are — I know for so many it might trigger these other thoughts about it, for me though, it is very much tied to core values around freedom of expression and freedom of speech. So to be able to do economic boycotts is connected,” she said.
She added, “for those that think this is some sort of attack on a faith, I just want to push back and say no this is really about racism, about inequality and about human rights.”
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was asked at a news conference Friday about GOP criticism of Tlaib and Omar over their comments on Israel and whether he believes it’s possible to be critical of the Israeli government and its policies without being anti-Semitic.
“It’s possible,” McCarthy responded, “but I think the language they are using is wrong,” though he did not point to any specific examples.
Speaking at a Center for American Progress event on Tuesday, Omar said that people should be able to practice all religions freely.
“I know how it feels to be hated because of my religious beliefs. I am proof that as Americans we can embrace our differences,” she said.
Omar added, “The core of Islam, just like Christianity and Judaism, is the radical message of human equality in the eyes of God. We also must recognize that religious hate of all kind, whether it is against Muslims, Jews, Christians or atheists, are linked.”
Omar’s office initially declined an interview, but CNN was able to speak with her as she was leaving the event. Omar did not respond to questions, however, about why she supports the BDS movement. Tlaib declined to answer questions from CNN in the halls of the Capitol on Wednesday….
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38 Comments
5 years ago
inbreeding is bad, mkay?
5 years ago
Reply to
Halal Bacon
Agree. Even Liberal loon Clooney the Loony had to admit Trump was
Correct and he was wrong http://offtrade.net/cnmnews/cloony-admits-trump-was-right/
LOL !
As long as they don’t have to pay the price for their loonism, they will shill for it !
5 years ago
Reply to
Suresh
yeah that’s hilarious, because it looks like they are trying it by entering congress.
5 years ago
Criticizing Israel is acceptable in what context.
A Muhammadist who glorifies unjust Muhammad who started the enslavement of Africans that is being perpetrated by Muhammadists from Saudi Arabia to Mauritania & who commanded to kill Jews & atheists for their faith should not be considered a credible person to judge Israel.
What Omar is pushing for is forcible declitorization of girls, blasphemy law, slavery & early morning Mosque loudspeakers.
5 years ago
Debating about Islam and its relationship to violence and genocide is much more exciting!
5 years ago
Just why do we have arabs and Somalies in this country at all. Arab states export people and misery wherever the go.
5 years ago
Reply to
Rlb
It is my understand that Congress determines the countries we get these freaks from through immigration.
I know during Obama days he wanted LOTS of them.
I hope someone else can clarify that. That is my understanding. If I am right, with DEM congress expect nothing to change. I remember something about this where even some RINOS were concerned about Somalians because they are mentally ill.
5 years ago
Reply to
felix1999
Ann Corcoran’s website is no more. Too bad because she explained most of it. These refugees are coming in through the UNHRC Refugee program. Obama let in over 100,000 several years while he was in office. Trump has greatly reduced those numbers, but not eliminated them! Most people don’t believe he is still letting them enter the country. But he is!
The website is from the State Dept. It isn’t a viral website. It’s the Refugee Processing Center. It tells where they come from by the day and where they are placed.
5 years ago
Reply to
ace wheeler
I am aware of UNHRC and not familiar with Ann Corcoran
What I was trying to clarify is Congress being able to say what countries we would accept. We aren’t taking them in from ALL countries. I distinctly remember some spineless GOPers being concerned about taking them in from Somalia. It is my understand that the host countries determines WHO they take regardless of what the U.N. wants to give you. Trump did get us out of the human trafficking U.N Migration pact.
It’s such a mess…. We are being invaded from all directions. “Birthing tours” gave us 8500 babies. There is an article on the dramatic increase in anchor babies. The Ca;if. Gov, is calling off the border patrol. Another DEM wants “reparations” for illegal border crossers. It’s insane! It just goes on and on and on.
Number of Anchor Babies in 10 States More Than 4X Boston Population
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/10/number-of-anchor-babies-in-10-states-more-than-4x-boston-population/
Dem Rep. Makes It Clear –
U.S. Must Pay ‘Reparations’ to People Who Cross the Border
By John Salvatore
February 10, 2019
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Democrat Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of Washington wants America to pay “reparations” to border crossers.
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https://flagandcross.com/dem-rep-makes-it-clear-u-s-must-pay-reparations-to-people-who-cross-the-border/
5 years ago
Reply to
felix1999
Actually, feli1999. The countries and individuals selected, are determined by the State Department, NOT Congress.
https://www.state.gov/j/prm/ra/index.htm
5 years ago
Reply to
Rocinante44
The Democrat-Communist-Islamic-Nazi Terrorist Organization, hates you.
5 years ago
How is your brother/husband ,…Omar??
5 years ago
Reply to
Maranatha
You probably don’t want to know what SHE is a product of.
Probably cousins. It’s obvious she suffered from malnutrition too.
She has the body frame of a young girl.
5 years ago
The core of Islam is all about hate. Never has it NOT been about hate.
Maybe this maggot being in Congress will open the eyes of American who have never realized what Islam is fully about. It is NOT a religion! More like a cult of hate!
5 years ago
Reply to
ace wheeler
The real problem is that the f’ing muslums have never stopped killing the unbeliever in islum.
5 years ago
she married her brother, right? and the voters in her district knew this and picked her? i say we sell the district to the cannuks and let them deal with the muzzzzies
5 years ago
Fix her up with a Cell date with the POS that brutally murdered the Israeli teen. She loves these scum so much!
5 years ago
Islam’s totalitarian political system and legal code, sharia law, along with its infidel-hating muslims need to be banished from the USA and all western countries.
5 years ago
“finally able to have conversations that we weren’t really willing to” = able to get away with saying things that nobody else could
5 years ago
She didn’t come to congress to help Americans, she came to help muslims destroy Jews and their homeland. She’s a trojan jackass that needs to be catapulted to the other side of the wall.
5 years ago
I saw some of Ilhan Omar’s propaganda piece on the Noah show. It sounded rehearsed and orchestrated. Her ranting about “free speech” was particularly disgusting coming from the gob of a muslum.
5 years ago
Have a conversation? She’s happy with that? How about actually doing something. Create something like Trump
5 years ago
well, for sure God gave the land to the ISRAELITES. where are they ? so far only one tribe and bits of a couple others are known. but the land is ISRAELITE not just jewish! judah is only one of the tribes. They are entitled to the lands of Judah. The other 11 tribes should have plenty to say about it! Let God be the arbiter of His land, He is the one who established its boundaries for ALL 12 tribes. Not just one of them. Don’t forget this!
5 years ago
Reply to
maam2u
That is NOT true. II Kings 16:1-6 briefly summarizes one of the many wars between the Kingdom of Judah in the south and the Kingdom of Israel to its north. Appearing in this passage is the first occurrence of the word Jew in God’s Word.
2 Kings 16:1-6
(1) In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. (2) Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father. (3) But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel. (4) And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. (5) Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. (6) At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.
Therefore, it is NOT simply the tribe of Judah, that were/are called “Jews”. If you have any disagreement(s) with that … Take it up with G-d’s holy word.
5 years ago
Islam should be removed from the planet.
5 years ago
The somalian and the fake-a-stinian should be made to realize they are NOT in somalia or fake-a-stine (wherever THAT is). This is the UNITED STATES. If they don’t like it, they can leave…..
5 years ago
While don’t we talk about Negroes propensity to be slaves? Everybody around the world used them as slaves and none more than Demoncraps and Mouslems.
The two parties Negroes take a liking too. Can I say dumb ucks???
5 years ago
Time to remove this Vile, Treacherous Snake from Congress!!
5 years ago
a pig by any other name is mooselam woman? or mooselam man in drag ?
5 years ago
She is not trying to stir up conversations about peace, she is trying to stir up conversations of hate…and maybe if it incites violence she will probably be giddy with joy and give the Pelosi clap…
5 years ago
my bad I thought it was talking out of it’s genitals
5 years ago
omar was WHELPED from a SWINE, that would seem to be grounds for beheading.
5 years ago
Another sad thing (just a little chip at this time) is that Congress changed a longstanding rule that no hats could be worn in the chambers. Along comes a raghead, we change the rules.
