Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) once again made a controversial statement on Israel after claiming that the Jewish state and Saudi Arabia have undue influence on the Trump administration because of the wealth of its supporters inside the US.
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"We know the amount of money and influence and connection that the Saudis have with the administration is really the reason that everything destructive they do is nullified," Omar was quoted in the Sunday Times. "And that really is no different to what's happening with Israel."
Omar continued, saying that"there's an alarming connection to the really destructive policies Israel is proposing and how much of it is being rubber-stamped by this administration and how much of it is being urged by Americans who have connection and influence with this administration."
Since Omar was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016 she has sparked controversy for repeatedly making statements that Jewish groups and her congressional colleagues called anti-Semitic.
Omar supports the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel. She insists her rejection of the Israeli government refers to its stance toward Palestinians and is not directed at Jewish people.
Omar has expressed regret for tweeting in 2012: "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel." She said the statement came in the context of Israel's treatment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
