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These Muslims and Jews in Ilhan Omar's district are united in frustration
Source: CNN
These Muslims and Jews in Ilhan Omar's district are united in frustration
By Sara Sidner and Mallory Simon, CNN
Updated 1703 GMT (0103 HKT) March 17, 2019
Minneapolis (CNN) — 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.
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. When she said American support for Israel was "all about the Benjamins baby," referring to $100 notes, it was anti-Semitic. And when she questioned whether American Jews had loyalty to Israel, it was anti-Semitic, they all said.
Local leaders want her to understand why her words were causing so much pain.
Omar's office did not respond to a request for comment on this story.
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By Sara Sidner and Mallory Simon, CNN
Updated 1703 GMT (0103 HKT) March 17, 2019
Minneapolis (CNN) — 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.
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. When she said American support for Israel was "all about the Benjamins baby," referring to $100 notes, it was anti-Semitic. And when she questioned whether American Jews had loyalty to Israel, it was anti-Semitic, they all said.
Local leaders want her to understand why her words were causing so much pain.
Omar's office did not respond to a request for comment on this story.
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Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/17/politics/ilhan-omar-minnesota-constituents-anti-semitism/index.html