{"id":2067927,"date":"2023-10-15T09:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T13:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-promotes-photo-falsely-showing-dead-palestinian-children\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T09:28:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T13:28:34","slug":"ilhan-omar-promotes-photo-falsely-showing-dead-palestinian-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-promotes-photo-falsely-showing-dead-palestinian-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Ilhan Omar shares misleading photo of deceased Palestinian children."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Filhan-omar-promotes-photo-falsely-showing-dead-palestinian-children%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2067927&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Ilhan Omar Promotes False Propaganda About Israeli Military Operations<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/ilhan-omar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ilhan Omar<\/a> \u200d(D-MN) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-promotes-photo-falsely-showing-dead-palestinian-children\/\" title=\"Ilhan Omar shares misleading photo of deceased Palestinian children.\">recently shared misleading information<\/a> on \u2064her social media account, \u200dfalsely portraying children as victims of Israeli military operations. However, the reality is \u2064that these children actually died in Syria a decade \u2063ago.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-aide-threatened-researchers-who-refused-to-investigate-false-trump-russia-links\/\" title=\"Schiff staffer threatened researchers who refused to investigate fake Trump-Russia connections.\">false claim originated<\/a>\u2064 from self-proclaimed &#8220;investigative journalist&#8221; Sulaiman Ahmed, who\u2062 posted a photo of dead children \u200dwith the caption &#8220;CHILD GENOCIDE IN PALESTINE&#8221; and claimed that\u2063 the Israeli IOF Forces were responsible for their deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Omar, with her nearly three million followers, shared this false claim without verifying\u200b its accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>However, the truth is that the photo is from \u2064an\u2064 article in National Geographic, \u2063published in August\u2064 2013, which shows children in\u2064 Damascus, Syria, who died from chemical weapon poisoning.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ilhan Omar \u200bhas reposted an image \u200bpurported to be from Gaza but is actually \u200da 2013 image\u2064 of child victims of \u200bthe Assad regime&#8217;s \u200bEastern Ghouta gas \u2063attack.<\/p>\n<p>This is\u2062 a sitting Congresswoman. I have \u2062absolutely no words. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/To3qrHIGP3\">pic.twitter.com\/To3qrHIGP3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kareem Rifai \ud83c\udf10 (@KareemRifai)\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KareemRifai\/status\/1713274561804828817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Omar faced significant \u200cbacklash online for promoting \u200dthis propaganda. Human rights lawyer \u2062Arsen Ostrovsky criticized \u2063her for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turkeys-erdogan-warns-against-free-speech-says-social-media-a-threat-to-democracy\/\" title=\"Turkey\u2019s Erdogan Warns Against Free Speech, Says Social Media a \u2018Threat to Democracy\u2019\">spreading fake news<\/a> and accused her of harboring \u2063anti-Semitic sentiments.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK \u200dHERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NBC News\u2064 deputy tech editor\u2064 Ben Goggin also weighed\u2064 in, stating that \u2063Sulaiman Ahmed has\u200d a history of spreading misinformation during this conflict.<\/p>\n<p>NewsBusters \u2063Managing Editor Curtis Houck condemned Sulaiman Ahmed as a peddler of disinformation and anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sulaiman Ahmed is a \u200bnotorious \u200cpeddler of not only disinformation and anti-Semitism, but lies about\u200d Jews and Israel writ\u2063 large.<\/p>\n<p>This is a truly despicable guy during a\u2062 week where many, many\u2064 people illustrated hate and repugnant behavior. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ULgSGKWLrW\">https:\/\/t.co\/ULgSGKWLrW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200cCurtis Houck\u200d (@CurtisHouck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurtisHouck\/status\/1713388059738124758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, \u200d2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Former New York Democratic lawmaker Dov Hikind called out Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for her complaint about \u2064misinformation on social media.\u200b Hikind pointed out that Omar&#8217;s promotion \u2062of the false image contradicts Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s call for verifying information from multiple \u2063sources.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.@AOC ought to have a word with @IlhanMN about her pathetic promotion of an image of dead babies from Syria killed\u2062 by Assad to try and malign Israel.<\/p>\n<p>But of course AOC is a HYPOCRITE just as Ilhan is a propagandist! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eVGPFcMC8G\">https:\/\/t.co\/eVGPFcMC8G<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8wAdYGrybu\">pic.twitter.com\/8wAdYGrybu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dov Hikind (@HikindDov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HikindDov\/status\/1713313799099260961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition\u200d to Omar&#8217;s\u2064 false promotion, the Israeli government also \u2062exposed a video in which Palestinians attempted to pass off a doll as a dead child during Israeli airstrikes against terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hamas accidentally posted a video of a doll (yes a doll) suggesting that it was a part\u200c of casualties caused \u2062by an IDF attack. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U14Lb2BOhv\">pic.twitter.com\/U14Lb2BOhv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Israel \u05d9\u05e9\u05e8\u05d0\u05dc \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1 (@Israel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Israel\/status\/1712922289556115751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related:\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/idf-urges-gazans-to-evacuate-as-hamas-blocks-escape-route-our-war-is-not-with-the-people-of-gaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IDF Urges Gazans To Evacuate As Hamas Blocks Escape Route: \u2018Our War Is Not With The People Of Gaza\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it important for\u200d lawmakers \u200cto \u2064exercise caution \u200dand responsibility when \u200bsharing information \u200cregarding military operations and \u200cconflicts, and\u200b how does Omar&#8217;s actions disregard this responsibility<\/h2>\n<p><span>  =&#8221;https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurtisHouck\/status\/1713290667015647232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#8221;>October \u206214, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This incident raises serious concerns about Omar&#8217;s integrity and credibility as a member of Congress. \u200cAs an elected representative, it is her duty to verify the\u200b information she shares and ensure its accuracy. By spreading false propaganda and misinformation, Omar \u2063is not only \u2064deceiving the public \u200cbut also \u200cundermining the trust of her constituents.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, her promotion of this false claim\u200d contributes to the demonization of Israel and perpetuates baseless accusations against the Israeli military. This not\u200c only harms the reputation of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), but also \u2063fuels hostility and fuels anti-Semitic sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for lawmakers to exercise\u2063 caution and responsibility when sharing information regarding military\u200c operations\u200c and conflicts. Their words\u2062 have a significant impact on public\u200b opinion \u200band can influence policy decisions. By blindly sharing false information, Omar is disregarding her responsibility as a representative and failing to uphold the principles of honesty and \u200cintegrity.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time Omar has been embroiled in controversy\u200c surrounding \u200dher statements on \u2063Israel. In 2019, she \u200bwas accused of\u2064 making anti-Semitic remarks, leading to a resolution condemning anti-Semitism in the House\u2063 of Representatives.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative that elected officials like Omar take their role seriously and\u200d engage in informed, fact-based discussions \u200cwhen it comes to sensitive topics like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By promoting false propaganda, Omar undermines the\u200b possibility of meaningful dialogue\u2064 and perpetuates \u2062division instead of fostering understanding and peace.<\/p>\n<p>As citizens, we must \u2063hold our elected representatives accountable for their actions and demand transparency and honesty. It is crucial for public officials to prioritize truth and accuracy over personal biases or political agendas. Only\u2064 through responsible and informed dialogue can progress be made towards resolving conflicts and promoting justice and equality for all parties involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spread misinformation by sharing a post on her X account that falsely depicted children as recent casualties of Israeli military actions. However, these children had actually lost their lives in Syria ten years ago. 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