{"id":2438085,"date":"2025-05-22T16:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ilhan-omar-has-telling-response-when-reporter-asks-about-murder-of-israeli-diplomats\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T16:34:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:34:16","slug":"watch-ilhan-omar-has-telling-response-when-reporter-asks-about-murder-of-israeli-diplomats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ilhan-omar-has-telling-response-when-reporter-asks-about-murder-of-israeli-diplomats\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Ilhan Omar Has Telling Response When Reporter Asks About Murder of Israeli Diplomats"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fwatch-ilhan-omar-has-telling-response-when-reporter-asks-about-murder-of-israeli-diplomats%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=2438085&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--><p>Democratic Representative Ilhan omar faced criticism after she declined to comment on the recent murder of two Israeli diplomats in Washington,D.C. The suspected shooter, pro-Palestinian activist Elias Rodriguez, allegedly targeted the diplomats, shouting, &#8220;Free, Free Palestine!&#8221; during the incident. When asked about the shooting, Omar merely stated she had to leave without offering any immediate response, which sparked outrage among commentators and on social media. Later, she posted a statement expressing her dismay over the violence and offering thoughts and prayers for the victims and their families.<\/p>\n<p>Despite her belated condemnation of the incident, observers noted that her ancient perspectives on Israel and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-populist-potential-ceo-of-worlds-largest-hedge-fund-plans-to-go-full-maga-in-looming-pennsylvania-senate-bid\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 \u2018Populist Potential\u2019: CEO of World\u2019s Largest Hedge Fund Plans to Go Full MAGA in Looming Pennsylvania Senate Bid\">past controversial comments<\/a> may have influenced her initial reaction. Omar has previously been embroiled in controversies regarding her statements on Israel, leading to censure resolutions against her in Congress. Critics argue that her responses tend to equate violence against Israelis wiht other forms of violence,raising concerns about her views on anti-Semitism. The context of her prior statements has led many to interpret her reactions as insincere or politically motivated.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar could not bring herself to provide one word of sympathy when asked about the murder of two Israeli diplomats in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-Palestinian activist Elias Rodriguez, 31, reportedly has confessed to gunning down two staffers from the Israeli embassy &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2025\/05\/22\/dc-shooting-israeli-embassy-victims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Milgrimas, 26<\/a> &mdash; as they were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alert-two-murdered-outside-jewish-museum-dc-alleged-killer-screamed-message-opening-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leaving<\/a> the Young Diplomats Reception being held at the Capital Jewish Museum.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-two-murdered-outside-jewish-museum-in-dc-alleged-killer-screamed-message-before-opening-fire\/\" title=\"Alert: Two Murdered Outside ... in DC, Alleged Killer Screamed Message Before Opening Fire\">alleged gunman shouted<\/a>, &ldquo;Free, Free Palestine!&rdquo; outside the building after being arrested.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A man who shouted &ldquo;Free Palestine!&rdquo; fatally shot two Israeli Embassy staffers near a Jewish museum in downtown Washington in what law enforcement believe was an act of targeted violence.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: &#128279; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P1zSemmNvg\">https:\/\/t.co\/P1zSemmNvg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7gprshENkF\">pic.twitter.com\/7gprshENkF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WSJ\/status\/1925586857795973186?\">May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>A reporter asked Omar as she was leaving the Capitol Thursday, &ldquo;Can I get your reaction to the shooting that happened in DC last night?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to go for now,&rdquo; she answered, never even looking at the reporter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IlhanMN?\">@IlhanMN<\/a> refuses to comment on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-county-d-a-gascon-vows-efforts-to-transform-a-dated-approach-are-just-beginning\/\" title=\"L.A. County D.A. Gasc\u00f3n Vows \u2018Efforts To Transform A Dated Approach\u2019 Are \u2018Just Beginning\u2019\">cold-blooded murder<\/a> of two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/afQVNJ7VAx\">pic.twitter.com\/afQVNJ7VAx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1925590758599381123?\">May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The congresswoman later posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X, &ldquo;I am appalled by the deadly shooting at the [Capitol] Jewish Museum last night. Holding the victims, their families, and loved ones in my thoughts and prayers. Violence should have no place in our country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I am appalled by the deadly shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum last night.<\/p>\n<p>Holding the victims, their families, and loved ones in my thoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n<p>Violence should have no place in our country.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IlhanMN\/status\/1925586718482149519?\">May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fairly bland as statements go, with, of course, the proviso that she&rsquo;s against all violence, thereby putting the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >alleged targeted killing<\/a> of Jewish people in the same category as any random act of murder.<\/p>\n<p>Most probably know that Omar has a history when it comes to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/116th-congress\/house-resolution\/241\/text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">censure resolutions <\/a>have been brought against her, and she was publicly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nancy-pelosi-fire-releasing-official-statement-rep-ilhan-omar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">admonished<\/a> by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for suggesting on Twitter in 2019 that the only reason people support the Jewish State is &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nikki-haley-responds-ilhan-omars-anti-semitic-comment-cannot-tolerated-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">about the Benjamins<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In our conversation today, Congresswoman Omar and I agreed that we must use this moment to move forward as we reject anti-Semitism in all forms. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UpZA3DNgQs\">https:\/\/t.co\/UpZA3DNgQs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1Z6rH65e3M\">pic.twitter.com\/1Z6rH65e3M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerPelosi\/status\/1095026564503343104?\">February 11, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Journalist Batya Ungar-Sargon, who is Jewish, responded at the time to Omar&rsquo;s since-deleted tweet, &ldquo;Would love to know who @IlhanMN thinks is paying American politicians to be pro-Israel, though I think I can guess. Bad form, Congresswoman.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Omar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nikki-haley-responds-ilhan-omars-anti-semitic-comment-cannot-tolerated-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">answered<\/a>,&nbsp;&ldquo;AIPAC!&rdquo; referring to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the most influential pro-Israel advocacy group in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Would love to know who <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IlhanMN?\">@IlhanMN<\/a> thinks is paying American politicians to be pro-Israel, though I think I can guess. Bad form, Congresswoman. That&rsquo;s the second anti-Semitic trope you&rsquo;ve tweeted. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FTCaCe7WyG\">https:\/\/t.co\/FTCaCe7WyG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bungarsargon\/status\/1094756291803791360?\">February 11, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Last spring, Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska brought a <a href=\"https:\/\/bacon.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">censure resolution<\/a> against Omar over comments she made while visiting pro-Palestinian protesters at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-owner-cuts-funding-columbia-university-anti-israel-protests-no-longer-institution-recognize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Columbia University<\/a> in New York.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it is really unfortunate that people don&rsquo;t care about the fact that all Jewish kids should be kept safe and that we should not have to tolerate antisemitism or bigotry for all Jewish students, whether they are pro-genocide or anti-genocide,&rdquo; the congresswoman said, according to the<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/05\/07\/us-news\/censure-resolution-brought-against-ilhan-omar-for-pro-genocide-jewish-students-comment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, those American Jewish students who support Israel are &ldquo;pro-genocide.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Israel certainly hasn&rsquo;t engaged in genocide toward the Palestinians in response to the Hamas terror attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. When you inform civilians to evacuate areas ahead of bombings and allow tons of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, that would run exactly contrary to trying to destroy all Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt responded at the time, &ldquo;It is patently false and a blood libel to suggest that ANY Jewish students are &lsquo;pro-genocide.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is abhorrent that a sitting member of Congress would slander an entire group of young people in such a cold, calculated manner. This is how people get killed,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Watch this clip. It features <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IlhanMN?\">@IlhanMN<\/a> walking through <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Columbia?\">@Columbia<\/a> proclaiming that &ldquo;Jewish students&hellip; should not have to tolerate antisemitism&hellip; whether they&rsquo;re pro-genocide or anti-genocide.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It is patently false and a blood libel to suggest that ANY Jewish students are&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XbP5J4VspE\">pic.twitter.com\/XbP5J4VspE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JGreenblattADL\/status\/1784420013778038931?\">April 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Post reported that in February 2023, Republicans removed Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee over her past comments about Israel and Jewish people.<\/p>\n<p>Omar&rsquo;s belated post on X, Thursday, expressing sympathy for the murder of two Israeli diplomats in Washington must be taken in the context of her history. 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Pro-Palestinian activist Elias Rodriguez, 31, allegedly admitted to shooting two Israeli embassy staff members-Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Milgrimas, 26-after they left a Young Diplomats Reception at the Capital Jewish Museum. Following his arrest, Rodriguez reportedly shouted &#8220;Free Palestine!&#8221; outside the venue. A reporter approached Omar as she was leaving the Capitol on Thursday and asked for her reaction to the shooting; she responded by saying she had to leave without making eye contact with him. Later, she posted on X expressing her shock over the incident and offered thoughts and prayers for the victims and their families while condemning violence in general. However, her statement was seen as somewhat generic since it equated this targeted attack against Jewish individuals with random acts of violence. 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