In an apparent response to the most offensive actions and recent comments of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. The U.S. State Department has recently updated its official definition of “anti-semitism.”
The previous definition of anti-semitism, issued in May by the State Department, listed 10 examples. The revised definition now lists 11 examples, adding one that now includes “Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis,” as a form of anti-semitism.
The leader of a U.S.-based pro-Israel organization has praised the move.
“Kudos to @SecPompeo and Special Envoy Elan Carr,” Adam Milstein, a philanthropist and co-founder of the Adam and Gila Milstein Foundation, wrote on Twitter. “It’s more clear now, the BDS Movement is disgustingly Antisemitic.”
“BDS” as used in the tweet, refers to the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, whose supporters call for the withdrawal of financial support for the Israeli government in protest of the treatment of Palestinian people.
The State Department revision follows last month’s overwhelming bipartisan 398-17 vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to oppose BDS and any international effort to boycott Israel.
Omar Has Made Her Support of BDS Clear
Omar cast one of the 17 dissenting votes on the resolution mentioned above. The freshman Representative, one of the so-called “Squad,” countered with a resolution of her own, supporting the right to boycott foreign governments “to advocate for human rights abroad,” and likening the action to boycotts of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
Her resolution did not mention Israel or the Palestinians — but she made her intention clear when she spoke with reporters.
“We are introducing a resolution … to really speak about the American values that support and believe in our ability to exercise our First Amendment rights in regard to boycotting,” Omar told Al-Monitor. “And it is an opportunity for us to explain why it is we support a nonviolent movement, which is the BDS movement.”
Israeli Officials Express Some “Concern” Over the Resolution
Meanwhile, according to Fox News, nearly two dozen members of Israel’s parliament sent a letter to Congress on August 8, thanking them for the resolution opposing the international effort to boycott Israel but, warned that some of the language in the resolution “would be far more dangerous” to the country.
As stated above, the resolution put the House on record opposing the BDS movement and its efforts to target U.S. companies doing business with Israel.
However, the letter, (a copy of which was obtained by Fox News) expressed “a concern” regarding the “anti-BDS resolution.” The letter read, in part, “We believe [the Congressional Resolution] contains a grave error because it expresses, among other things, support for a so-called ‘Two-State Solution,’ meaning the establishment of a ‘Palestinian state’ in the heart of tiny Israel.
The members of Israel’s parliament also wrote, “We would like to make our position clear that the establishment of a Palestinian state would be far more dangerous to Israel than BDS.”
The letter then outlined several reasons, including security concerns.
“The establishment of an additional Arab (so-called Palestinian) state in the region would severely damage the national security of both Israel and the United States,” members of Israel’s parliament wrote, adding that “such a state would undoubtedly be a dysfunctional terrorist state, which would distance peace and undermine stability in the Middle East.”
It was signed by 21 members of the Knesset (Israeli parliament), which included former security officials.
The resolution has been endorsed by The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the influential Israel lobby in Washington.
“Unfortunately, in the last few years, AIPAC is independently advancing the two-state solution,” said, Yossi Dagan, the head of the Samaria Regional Council in the northern West Bank, and one of the signers of the letter.
Dagan added, “The Two-State Concept is not the policy of the current government coalition, nor is it stated as policy in the agreements between the coalition partners.”
An AIPAC spokesman declined to comment when Fox News’ contacted the organization for a response to the letter and Dagan’s comments.
There will never be a two-State solution within Israel. As long as the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob exists, Israel continues to be a Jewish State; forever.
God of the Bible be with The Israeli people! Satan is working overtime to try and destroy them.
Omar and members of the squad truly need to be deeply investigated and removed from public service.
get this trash out of congress and America why are terrorist not in jail
That’s the liberal way , if it not to their liking change the name of it to fit their agenda.
Palestinians have been offered a 2 state solution before. They turned it down. What they do want is Israel dismantled and given to them. This will never happen.
Omar’s IQ ONLY about 70, one of the lowest on the planet. Fire her, deport her.
I don’t know what the Hell this government
Is up to? It seems to me we can’t make up
Our minds about anything! Anybody that is against our country in anyway should be
Reprimanded by the law of the land. USA,
These four snakes in the ground should be in jail by now. This is not freedom of speech, this is being a Traitor, period! Do something about
Or we as a country will be no more?
We most “Boycott the Boycotters.” We cannot allow these johnny-come-lately people from third world countries coming over here and wedging themselves into our political system in a very short. Of time when they are still Rife with all their old world political fights and grievances still very strong in their heads and hearts and becoming heavily involved in United States politics like they’ve been living here for the last Thousand Years
Omar: If you dont like it here!! Go whwever you wish.I hope its soon
get that skank out of congress. leave Israel alone. one country, not two!
all of Isrea belongs to the Jews, no palis should be considered,
Screw that fascist Muslim skank. Needs to be in prison.
Those 4 women that are so vocal need to be removed from office. A Muslin should never be allowed to serve in our Congress or any government office as long as they are loyal to Islam. Congress needs to get back to the roots of our government.
Could it be that Obama had something to do with starting this movement ,how did these socialist or Evan Muslims get into our Government in the first place, is not America still “One Nation Under God” and next they’ll want “In Ala we trust on U.S. Money” because they think They have Our Rights” We The People ,who fought since our For Fathers ,Mothers , and all natural true legal citizens ,who gave their lives to keep America free” This should never be allowed, We are a great melting pot of all people of all races ,but coming together to stay as always One Nation Under God” which our constitution was built on from the beginning to love and embrace forever shown in Old Glory’s waves,please Pull together and Stop these liberals from destroying America from within ,”Keep America Great “ as it has been and should be for all who love true freedom friends?????????
Ilhan Omar is horrible and it’s time the House expels her lesbian ass! I loved it when the crowd at President Trump’s rally chanted, “send her back” and she needs to stop getting away with her bad deeds! If Elizabeth Cheney can say that Steven King needs to resign, then the Democrats need to at the very least, censure her and remove her from all committee assignments! My preference is that the House expels her!
Ilhan Omar is horrible and it’s time the House expels hee! I loved it when the crowd at President Trump’s rally chanted, “send her back” and she needs to stop getting away with her bad deeds! She spreads lies and if the so-called Palestinians get killed by Syrians (which happens frequently), she wouldn’t give a hoot about it! It shows she has an agenda! If Elizabeth Cheney can say that Steven King needs to resign, then the Democrats need to at the very least, censure her and remove her from all committee assignments! My preference is that the House expels her!