Anti-Semitism resolution in House evolves under pressure from Omar allies by realchriswilson
The resolution was initially pushed by the Anti-Defamation League and some Jewish members of Congress who were upset with comments by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., at a progressive town hall last week. Omar, who had already apologized for remarks saying the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC deployed “the Benjamins” to influence policy, told her audience she wanted to “talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country.
"I thought the resolution should enlarge the issue to anti-Semitism, anti-Islamophobia, anti-white supremacist and that it should not mention her name and that's what we're working on,” said Pelosi. “Something that is one resolution addressing these forms of hatred not mentioning her name because it's not about her, it's about these forms of hatred."
More senior members of the caucus also defended Omar, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who is co-chair of the Progressive Caucus. “Anti-Semitism is a hateful and dangerous ideology which must be vigorously opposed in the United States and around the world,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who is Jewish, in a statement. “We must not, however, equate anti-Semitism with legitimate criticism of the right-wing, Netanyahu government in Israel. Rather, we must develop an even-handed Middle East policy which brings Israelis and Palestinians together for a lasting peace.
In February, Omar apologized for her comments about how the pro-Israel lobby uses money to advance its issues.
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