Omar said the U.S. should 'use its diplomatic might to push for peace' as opposed to 'continuing unconditional weapons sales.'
FILE - Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023, in Washington. House Republicans are preparing to oust Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., urged the U.S. against sending weapons to aid "war crime" efforts in Israel Monday, sparking outrage on social media.
Omar went on to refer to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's actions as "collective punishment" and "a war crime."
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