Ilhan Omar

American Jews face new political challenges over Israel and Muslim candidates - opinion

Most Jews, including those who supported Mamdani, were very much aware of what his program was. He hid nothing, no matter how much he smiled.

Republican US Senate candidate, former US Representative Mike Rogers shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a rally, ahead of the midterm elections, at an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan, US, October 25, 2026.
US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is seen in Statuary Hall ahead of US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address in Washington, US, February 7, 2023.

Ilhan Omar to move out of DC home following federal raid, accuses Trump of political intimidation

Agents of the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) work at the entrance of the residence of US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), after US authorities conducted a raid as part of an ongoing investigation by the Justice Department, in Washington, DC, US, October 12, 2026.

Federal judge limits search of Ilhan Omar's documents due to constitutional protections - report

US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks behind a glass during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 28, 2026.

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home raided in DOJ immigration probe


'The Squad' members criticize Palestinian Authority in recent tweets

In response to an Avaaz tweet, several members of "The Squad" criticized the Palestinian Authority for arrests during a peaceful protest.

REP. RASHIDA TLAIB (D-Michigan) speaks at a climate rally in Iowa in January.

AIPAC spars with Ilhan Omar spokesman over attack ads

Jeremy Slevin: "Make no mistake: AIPAC is putting Rep. Omar's life at risk with repeated Islamophobic attack ads."

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

Jewish Republicans must continue to reject antisemitism on the Right

For the sake of the Republican Party, Jewish conservatives must reject and denounce antisemitism on the Right.

NICK FUENTES makes his way through the crowd at a ‘Stop the Steal/Million MAGA March’ protest in Washington, last November.

Ilhan Omar defends comments comparing Israel, US to Hamas, Taliban

CNN's Jake Tapper called out Omar's original tweet, which drew criticism from members of Congress, asking if she regretted sharing it with the public.

U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN)

Sarah Silverman wishes Ilhan Omar’s ‘Squad’ had a ‘progressive Jewess’

“You could run and join us,” Omar responded with a smiley face.

Comedian and actress Sarah Silverman

Republicans likelier to see antisemitism when connected to Ilhan Omar

The poll found that 47% of Republican respondents viewed a tweet as antisemitic when they knew it was said by Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN)

Florida representative introduces a resolution to condemn 'The Squad'

"For members of the US Congress to make equivalencies to Israel and the American military is ignorant of the facts, shameful, and should be condemned in the strongest terms.”

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.

Ilhan Omar clarifies remarks on Hamas, US & Israel, condemns Jewish lawmakers

Omar’s tweet on Monday tweet sparked immediate outrage from Republicans, Israeli officials and some pro-Israel groups.

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

Hamas denounces Rep. Ilhan Omar's controversial comments on Israel, US

They asked Omar and "and all defenders of Palestinian rights" to describe things accurately, citing the importance of "laying the foundation of just solution to this chronic conflict."

US REP. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) addresses at a press conference in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, in April.

Jewish Democratic lawmakers may condemn Ilhan Omar for likening Hamas to Israel and US

Ilhan Omar, a Democratic member of Congress, tweeted a video in which she compared Israel and the US to Hamas and the Taliban.

Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota speaks at a news conference at a memorial for Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, April 20, 2021. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)