Ilhan Omar
Israel will ban entry to outspoken US congresswomen, official says
By Ilan Ben Zion — August 15, 2019
JERUSALEM (AP) — The move comes shortly after President Trump tweeted that "it would show great weakness" if Israel allowed them in.
How some Jews are deluding themselves about Trump and the “squad”
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 23, 2019
American Jews — let’s not get played. By anyone.
What it feels like to be told ‘Go back where you came from’
By Simran Jeet Singh — July 17, 2019
(RNS) — Divisive rhetoric is a serious threat to our dignity, but when people tell me to 'go back' to where I came from, my response is simple: I ask them what they have against Texans.
President Trump’s bigotry has gone too far
By Jeffrey Salkin — July 16, 2019
“Have you no sense of decency?” No, he doesn’t. Some of us don’t have it, either.
How a controversial Muslim figure helped ignite a media firestorm over Rep. Ilhan Omar’s 9/11 comments
By Aysha Khan — April 17, 2019
(RNS) — How did a video of Omar’s comments on the 9/11 terrorist attacks explode into such a massive controversy? Australia’s Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, who claims to be a Muslim reformer, lit the match.
Is it antisemitic to call Stephen Miller a white nationalist?
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 9, 2019
Let's reject sloppy labeling.
How new role models are inspiring young Muslim women to reimagine their lives
By Liz Bucar and Amanda Randone — March 29, 2019
(RNS) — Reasserting an earlier tradition of strong female voices, Muslim high school and college students are dedicated to making change inside and outside Islam.
Call it AIPAC-phobia
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 26, 2019
(RNS) — The season of irrational fears: of AIPAC, and of the Democratic Party. Let's cut it out.
Why #jewishlivesmatter
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 8, 2019
Rep. Omar's statements require trigger warnings. Or, don't Jews count?
Anti-Semitism versus legitimate criticism of the state of Israel
By Mae Elise Cannon — March 7, 2019
(RNS) — While we seek and advocate for justice for Palestinians, we must also acknowledge the rootedness of anti-Semitism in Christian history, and its remnants in some of today’s Christian rhetoric.
What my father would have said about Ilhan Omar
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 7, 2019
"Fool me once," my late father said, "shame on you. Fool me twice -- shame on me." Attention, Rep. Omar.
Dissent among Dems postpones action on anti-Semitism measure
By Laurie Kellman — March 7, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Wednesday postponed indefinitely a vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism after a contentious meeting in which some new members confronted leaders over their push to rebuke Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
Omar’s Israel remarks expose Democrats’ simmering divisions
By Laurie Kellman — March 6, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — Provocative comments from Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota have thrust the Democrats into an uncomfortable debate over Israel policy.
Rep. Omar touches a third rail
By Mark Silk — March 5, 2019
(RNS) — Raising the issue of Jewish allegiance to the country puts her in bad company.
The education of Ilhan Omar
By Mark Silk — February 12, 2019
Learning that anti-Semitism is off limits in American politics.
