Minneapolis – Ilhan Omar Apologizes To Jewish Groups For Hurt Caused By AIPAC Tweet

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    Democratic Representative from Minnesota Ilhan Omar delivers remarks during a press conference on deportation at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 07 February 2019. EPAMinneapolis – In a brief confidential conference call with Jewish organizations, Rep. Ilhan Omar apologized for any hurt caused by her tweets suggesting that AIPAC pays politicians to support Israel.

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    “Let me reiterate my sincere apology for any actual hurt my words have caused,” Omar, a freshman Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota, said on Tuesday afternoon, according to someone present on the call. “I know there are a lot of people who in the last weeks have expressed support in trying to say this isn’t anti-Semitic or this shouldn’t be looked at in that way.”

    Omar came under fire last week for posting successive tweets suggesting that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobby, pays politicians to be pro-Israel. Democratic and Republican leaders condemned the tweets as echoing anti-Semitic stereotypes about Jews, money and power. The allegation is also false, as AIPAC does not donate to candidates or endorse them.

    Omar subsequently apologized for the tweets.

    The call Tuesday included a range of centrist and liberal Jewish groups including the Anti-Defamation League, the Jewish Democratic Council of America, the refugee resettlement agency HIAS, Americans for Peace Now and Bend the Arc.

    Omar kept her remarks brief but promised to meet face to face with the groups in the near future.

    She said the call was an opportunity “for you all to directly hear from me how I feel about my actions and for us to start the process of not only healing but building a relationship and getting to the process of politicking on our viewpoints on this.”

    Omar said it is up to the Jewish community to define anti-Semitism.

    “I do not want to give space or energy to anyone who wants to minimize the hurt,” she said.


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    abilenetx
    abilenetx
    5 years ago

    The first words uttered are the truth and apology needs your votes. I am sure what she thinks and what she says are too different things, she needs your vote and she knows must Jews vote democratic. Called the kiss up.

    stamnamefortrump
    Noble Member
    stamnamefortrump
    5 years ago

    A suicide would be better than an apology. Thanks in advance

    HeshyEmes
    Active Member
    HeshyEmes
    5 years ago

    Anyone who believes that her apology is sincere also believes that Obama was a friend to Jews.

    5 years ago

    Typical political trash. This woman has dedicated her life to hating Israel and Jews, and has pledged to use her position in Congress to carry out her evil motives. Apologies do not convince anyone of an attitude change. May she be voted out of office, and even better – get caught red handed with a crime that forces her out of office and politics. America cannot tolerate anyone who accepts and condones terror in political office. The sooner she is gone, the better off our country.

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    5 years ago

    Go away please

    MrSmith
    MrSmith
    5 years ago

    Go to Hell and take your buddy Farakan with you !!!!

    thymely1
    thymely1
    5 years ago

    The fact that she apologized does not absolve her of her antisemitism. She is full of hate. Pressure should be put on her and her colleagues to have her removed from office! What do you think our African American brothers would do if she said a racist remark. They would not sit quietly by, and let this pass!!!! Why aren’t our political organizations making some noise? Agudah and AIPAC, etc. why are you letting this go?

    5 years ago

    May she suffer from yena machla

    StevenWright
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    StevenWright
    5 years ago

    Please take note that she “apologized” only to liberal/leftwing “Jewish” organizations, not to others.
    Worthless.

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    5 years ago

    She a fraud and phony just like the rest of her anti semitic liberal colleagues.

    charliehall
    charliehall
    5 years ago

    Last week she voted twice for a resolution containing this language:

    (11) It is in the national security interest of the United States to combat anti-Semitism around the world because—

    (A) anti-Semitism is a challenge to the basic principles of tolerance, pluralism, and democracy, and the shared values that bind Americans together;

    (B) there has been a significant amount of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel hatred that must be most strongly condemned; and

    (C) there is an urgent need to ensure the safety and security of Jewish communities, including synagogues, schools, cemeteries, and other institutions.

    (12) It is in the foreign policy interest of the United States to continue to emphasize the importance of combating anti-Semitism in our bilateral and multilateral relations, including with the United Nations, European Union institutions, Arab League, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

    charliehall
    charliehall
    5 years ago

    The resolution she voted for continues:

    (13) Because it is important to the national security interest of the United States to maintain strong bipartisan support for Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, all attempts to delegitimize and deny Israel’s right to exist must be denounced and rejected.

    (14) It is in the national security interest of the United States to oppose restrictive trade practices or boycotts fostered or imposed by any foreign country against other countries friendly to the United States or against any United States person.

    Haimov
    Haimov
    5 years ago

    How can you trust arabs, Its super stupid even to mention her name. She wants discussion she wants publicity. just ignore her. She does not exist!!!!

    Shimon
    Shimon
    5 years ago

    The yidden who believe her are worse!

    ssteinberg
    ssteinberg
    5 years ago

    A person is judged by the company they keep. She is surrounded by Jew haters.
    We can only hope that no one is blinded by her insincere apology-no self respecting Jewish person should support her-as my mother would say “Feh ah misa nishama”-.oh and by the way, when is this meeting supposed to happen??