Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota recently found herself in the midst of controversy after making a statement regarding pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. Last week, she visited the encampment to show support for the demonstrators, including her daughter, who is a student activist. Amid a backdrop of Israeli attacks on Gaza, Omar addressed reporters, rejecting the notion that the protests were antisemitic, emphasizing that many Jewish participants were involved. However, her remark that Jews supporting the Israeli military campaign were "pro-genocide" sparked significant backlash and reignited debates on antisemitism within left-leaning circles in the United States.
Three Palestinians and five left-wing Israeli activists detained, tied up, beaten and sexually humiliated by Israeli forces, according to Haaretz report
Being an Arab overseas comes with many perks, but also some unexpected challenges not least of which is the feeling of missing out on what is happening back home. Many are only too familiar with the feeling of being the only who doesn’t get a joke or a pop culture reference made in a
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