Remarks by Ilhan Omar appeared to just be critical of Israel. However, the democratic congresswoman has faced a massive backlash.
Many US lawmakers have openly accused her of anti-semitism. A month ago, Omar discussed the pro-Israel lobbying group, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, also known as AIPAC. She suggested the Israeli lobby manages to build support for Tel Aviv through its big money lobbying efforts. Essentially she is saying the money being paid to US lawmakers is influencing American politics.