A member of the house of representatives of Somali origin from Minnesota Ilhan Omar said that Israel is a homeland for the Palestinian people, who «lives in a constant state of fleeing».
In an article published yesterday, March 17, late in the evening on the website of The Washington Post, the Congresswoman wrote that «the creation of Israel 70 years ago was based on the connection of the Jewish people to its historical homeland, as well as on the urgency of establishing a nation after the horror of the Holocaust and centuries of anti-Semitic oppression that led to this.
«Many of the founders of Israel were themselves refugees who survived unspeakable horrors,» — said Omar in his article, but added that «we must recognize that it is also the historic homeland of the Palestinians.» According to her, they were people like any other, «deserve freedom and dignity.»
A young politician called on the government to approach the Israeli-Palestinian conflict «balanced, comprehensive» way that recognizes the common desire for security and freedom for both peoples.
«I support the decision of two States with internationally recognized borders — written by Omar. — It was the official bipartisan policy of the United States for two decades, which were supported each of the latest Israeli and Palestinian leaders, just as consensus on the security of Israel.»
She noted that for peace in the region, all participants should be responsible for their actions.
«When I criticize certain actions of the Israeli government in Gaza or the West Bank settlements, this is because I believe that these actions not only threaten the possibility of peace in the region, they also threaten the national security interests of the United States,» said a member of the house of representatives.
Ilhan Omar is a native of Mogadishu (the Somali capital), survived the war and became a refugee. She wrote about how she fled Somalia at age 8, and then lived for four years in a refugee camp in Kenya, «where he experienced and witnessed unspeakable suffering of those who, like me, lost everything because of the war».
Earlier, the Congresswoman made critical statements against Israel, which many politicians, including party members, was seen as anti-Semitic. Back in February, Omar apologized for his words, but later made several controversial statements, noting that American politicians are forced to give the «pledge of allegiance» to the Israeli leaders. But unlike other colleagues, is the youngest Congresswoman in history Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended Omar.
«Unlike the President, a member of the house of representatives Ilhan Omar has demonstrated the ability to apologize, to use this opportunity to learn the history of anti-Semitism plus with it to grow and clarify its position,» wrote Cortez in early March.
