Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) is warning public officials amid the backlash to Rep. Ilham Omar’s (D-Minn.) recent tweets about Israel, which prompted allegations…
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) is warning public officials amid the backlash to Rep. Ilham Omar’s (D-Minn.) recent tweets about Israel, which prompted allegations of anti-Semitism, saying criticism of the U. S. ally is « legitimate » but should be handled carefully.
« It’s perfectly legitimate to criticize Israel or criticize the pro-Israeli lobby. Just please be careful to do it in a way that can’t be interpreted as being anti-Semitic, » Himes said Monday on CNN’s « New Day. »
Himes said officials should feel comfortable giving their opinions on issues but that discussion of Israel requires particular care, given its past and the history of anti-Semitism.
