The Minnesota Democrat told CNN of her past remarks criticizing Israel and pro-Israel lobbying, 'That has been very enlightening part of this journey.'
Omar has previously stirred controversy for the heated language she used on several occasions to criticize Israel and pro-Israel lobbying in the U.S.
In 2012, she tweeted that"Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel." For many, the remarks echoed a well-worn antisemitic trope suggesting that Israel and its supporters are involved in a plan to trick and take over the world. Omar apologized for the tweet after taking office in January 2019.
But in the same year, Omar made at least another comment that became instantly infamous. Defending her stance against the pro-Israel lobbying, the Democrat talked of an"allegiance" to a foreign country, in this case Israel, using a word that touches on longtime antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories.
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