Republicans have pushed for Omar, who is Muslim, to be censured over a recent tweet in which she highlighted 'unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban.'
It's the latest incident where Omar, a Somali refugee, has faced accusations of antisemitism, which she has denied repeatedly."Legitimate criticism of the policies of both the United States and Israel is protected by the values of free speech and democratic debate. And indeed, such criticism is essential to the strength and health of our democracies. But drawing false equivalencies between democracies like the U.S.
"We welcome the clarification by Congresswoman Omar that there is no moral equivalency between the U.S. and Israel and Hamas and the Taliban." WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 9: Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks during a press conference at Black Lives Matter Plaza calling for an end to U.S. support for a Saudi Arabia-led blockade of Yemen on April 9, 2021 in Washington, DC. Republicans have pushed for Omar, who is Muslim, to be censured over a recent tweet in which she highlighted"unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban.
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