These Muslims and Jews in Rep. Ilhan Omar's district are united in frustration
Minneapolis Rep. Ilhan Omar's controversial comments about Israel and Jews have driven a wedge through her Democratic Party in Congress.
But in her home district in Minnesota, her words are bringing some Jewish and Muslim activists, constituents and leaders together ... in denunciation.U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill.Omar Jamal, Steve Hunegs, Mohamed Ahmed and Avi Olitzky agree on the characterization of language Omar used: When Omar talked about Jews"hypnotizing" the world, it was anti-Semitic.
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