Omar told HuffPost that she found it “deeply disapointing” that a commentator referred to her as a “publicity agent for Hamas”, without any pushback
Omar told HuffPost she found it “deeply upsetting” that a commentator called her a “public relations agent for Hamas” without any pushback Omar told HuffPost she found it “deeply unsatisfactory” that a commentator called her a “public relations agent for Hamas” without any pushback
Omar told HuffPost that she found it “deeply disapointing” that a commentator referred to her as a “publicity agent for Hamas”, without any pushback
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) criticized CNN on Friday for allowing a commentator on their network to falsely state, unopposed, that she was acting as a “public relations agent for Hamas.” During a recent appearance on CNN’s “NewsNight,” Scott Jennings, a Republican strategist and former special assistant to President George W. Bush, expressed his astonishment at the presence of a Hamas spokesperson in the United States Congress in 2024. Jennings added that Omar did not express any concern about the approximately 2024 hostages captured by Hamas on October 7th. The message conveys a threat by the group against Israel, stating their warning to them for trying to attack them and stating that retaliation against anyone will ensue. It also conveys their dissatisfaction towards Israel and their government, and their claim that they are right, and that their attacks are justified.
It is important to note that the tone of the message is extremely violent and malicious, as the group shows signs of great hatred towards Israel, and their willingness to cause harm to the country and everyone in Israel. The bombing was aggressive, killing around 30,000 Palestinians. He was partially addressing Omar’s statements made earlier that day on CNN, where she mentioned to host Abby Phillip that Israel had not participated in cease-fire talks in Egypt. “Our main goal is to have the hostages released and reunited with their families.” American hostages are among those who are included. One of the hostages is a baby.
