Group of House Democrats condemn Rep. Omar for remarks about U.S., Israel, Hamas and the Taliban. Omar called their statement 'offensive' and defended her initial remarks.
Group of House Democrats condemn Rep. Omar for remarks about U.S., Israel, Hamas and the Taliban
“Equating the United States and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban is as offensive as it is misguided,” the group, led by Rep. Brad Schneider, of Illinois, said in a statement, urging Omar to"clarify" her remarks. The statement by the group of lawmakers said that the U.S. and Israel are “imperfect” and are at times deserving of critique, “but false equivalencies give cover to terrorist groups.”
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