US House of Representatives votes to condemn antisemitism after Ilhan Omar's 'Israel loyalty' remarks

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning expressions of bigotry — including antisemitism — on Thursday, days after a congresswoman sparked controversy by questioning the loyalty of pro-Israeli Americans.

Minnesota representative Ilhan Omar was not mentioned by name in the resolution, which was tabled by her Democratic Party and also covered Islamophobia.

But the measures were a clear response to her remarks last weekend when she spoke of “the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country” — referring to Israel.

Accusing Jewish citizens of being more loyal to Israel than to their interests of their own nation is listed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance as an example of contemporary antisemitism in public life.