Ilhan Omar says her refusal to 'pledge allegiance' to Israel does not make her antisemitic
Zamira Rahim
,The Independent•March 4, 2019
Ilhan Omar has defended herself in the face of criticism after saying she should not need to "have allegiance [or] pledge support" to Israel to serve in the US Congress.
The Minnesota representative was involved in a heated exchange on Twitter with Nita Lowey, a fellow Democratic politician, over her recent comments about the influence of pro-Israel groups in Washington.
"I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country," Ms Omar said, at an event on Wednesday, according to The New York Times.
Her statement was immediately criticised by figures on both sides of the aisle in Congress, for using stereotypes about Jewish people.
"I am saddened that Rep. Omar continues to mischaracterize support for Israel," Ms Lowey said on Twitter.
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