Ilhan Omar

Fact-checking Ilhan Omar’s Ramadan accusation against the US - opinion

Were US strikes timed for Ramadan, or is that narrative built on shaky facts?

US Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, speaks at a forum held by the Democratic Women's Caucus titled "Trump's Report Card: Failing Working Women” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 4, 2026.
US Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) hold a press conference at Karmel Mall, after the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 28, 2026.

Trump accuses Ilhan Omar of faking town hall attack, congresswoman blames Trump's hateful rhetoric

US Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to supporters after announcing her victory in the Minnesota Democratic Primary election at Nighthawks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US August 13, 2024

WATCH: Congresswoman Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown liquid during Minneapolis Town Hall

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One, January 11, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Trump: Watching Iran closely, we have a massive armada heading in that direction


Ousting Ilhan Omar cause for reflection, not celebration - opinion

Reluctance to favor expelling Ilhan Omar highlights the challenges associated with celebrating the political rise of American Jewry.

 US REP. Ilhan Omar (right) walks through the corridors of Capitol Hill after her removal from the House Foreign Affairs Committee last week, as fellow ‘Squad’ member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (left) looks on.

Letters to the Editor February 6, 2023: Marius and Sulla

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Decision to remove Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee was overdue -editorial

What makes Omar particularly dangerous is that while she spews blatant antisemitism, she pretends not to be an antisemite.

US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) attends a news conference addressing the anti-Muslim comments made by Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO) towards Omar, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, November 30, 2021.

Ilhan Omar taken off House Foreign Affairs Committee for Israel comments

Republican congressmen removed Rep. Ilhan Omar due to her criticisms of Israel and use of antisemitic tropes, according to reports.

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), December 13, 2019.

Ilhan Omar says she was ‘unaware’ of antisemitic tropes regarding Jews and money

Omar, who has been critical of what she has called Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, has reinforced antisemitic tropes in the past.

US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) attends a news conference addressing the anti-Muslim comments made by Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO) towards Omar, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, November 30, 2021.

Jewish American organizations endorsing antisemitism must be denounced

The IHRA working definition of antisemitism was widely adopted - the pro-Israel community should use it to target obvious antisemites.

 US HOUSE Speaker Nancy Pelosi greets Rep. Ilhan Omar on Capitol Hill. Even the Democratic House leadership, led by Pelosi, said that Omar had ‘engaged in deeply offensive antisemitic tropes.’

Liberal Jewish groups slam Kevin McCarthy for vow to remove Ilhan Omar

The California Republican pledged to remove Omar because of statements she made that critics say peddle antisemitic tropes about hidden and excessive Jewish power.

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters after he was nominated by fellow Republicans to be their leader or the Speaker of the House if they take control in the next Congress, Washington, US, November 15, 2022.

Whoopi Goldberg: Hamas, Taliban being terrorist groups 'depends who you talk to'

The View talk show hosts castigated potential Republican plans to remove Ilhan Omar from congressional committees but reinstate Majorie Taylor Greene.

 WHOOPI GOLDBERG speaks during the WorldPride 2019 Opening Ceremony, a combined celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots and WorldPride 2019 in New York.

Rep. McCarthy tells Jewish Republicans he will pull Ilhan Omar from committee

McCarthy was speaking Saturday to the annual Republican Jewish Coalition conference in Las Vegas.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks during a news conference about the House Republicans "Commitment to America" outside the United States Capitol building in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2022.

‘The Squad’ urges Biden administration to negotiate ceasefire in Ukraine

Members of “The Squad” – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley – were among 30 signatories on the letter urging Biden to calm tensions.

US REPS. (from left) Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, four members of ‘the Squad,’ have made a name for themselves in their bashing of Israel over the last few years.