History shows that making some questions 'unacceptable' is a mistake, Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Twitter.
Freshman New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has weighed in on criticism of congresswoman Ilhan Omar over recent comments about Israel.
“It is disturbing that Rep. Omar continues to perpetuate hurtful anti-Semitic stereotypes that misrepresent our Jewish community. Additionally, questioning support for the U.S.-Israel relationship is unacceptable,” Vargas tweeted. “Israel has and remains a stalwart ally of the United States because of our countries’ shared interests and values.”
Days before, fellow Democratic lawmaker Nita Lowey also criticized Omar. Comparing the “Islamaphobic stereotypes” displayed in a poster falsely linking Omar to terrorism to harmful “anti-Semitic tropes,” Lowey called on her fellow congresswoman to stop “mischaracterizing support for Israel.” Omar’s tweets echoed recent comments she made at a Washington bookstore. Per The New York Times, the representative said: “I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is okay for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country.”
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