Washington — A group of Jewish Democratic House members released a statement criticizing Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for “equating the United States and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban,” after the Democrat from Minnesota tweeted earlier this week that “we have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban.” “Equating the United States and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban is as offensive as it is misguided. Ignoring the differences between democracies governed by the rule of law and contemptible organizations that engage in terrorism at best discredits one’s intended argument and at worst reflects deep-seated prejudice,” said the group of 11 House Democrats, led by Congressman Brad Schneider. “The United States and Israel are imperfect and, like all democracies, at times deserving of critique, but false equivalencies give cover to terrorist groups. We urge Congresswoman Omar to clarify her words placing the US and Israel in the same category as Hamas and the Taliban,” the statement continued. On Monday, Omar tweeted a clip of a hearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, writing that “we must have the same level of accountability and justice for all victims of crimes against humanity.” Omar immediately received blowback… Read full this story
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