Demonstrations

Head of anti-Israel group says ‘most’ Israelis slaughtered on Oct 7 ‘were killed by their own army’ American Muslims for Palestine regularly partners with House Democrats

(Free Beacon) The head of an extreme anti-Israel group that regularly holds events with House Democrats said “most” of the roughly 1,200 Israeli citizens slaughtered during Hamas’s Oct. 7 terror attack “were killed by their own army.” American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) […]

Context

Far-left ‘Squad’ committee adviser accuses Israel of committing ‘genocide’ against Palestinians Unbought Power, a firm owned by Rasha Mubarak, has raked in nearly $90,000 from the Squad Victory Fund

(Fox) A left-wing consultant who has pocketed tens of thousands of dollars from a committee linked to House members of the far-left “Squad” claims Israel is “intent” on committing genocide against Palestinians, Fox News Digital has found. The Squad Victory Fund, a joint […]

Government & Politics

Tlaib bodied by Twitter over ‘lies’ that teenage brawl was Israeli soldiers attacking Palestinians Michigan Democrat once again under fire for comments about Israel

(Fox) Far-left Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a progressive “Squad” Democrat, got bodied by Twitter for her “lies” that a brawl between Palestinian teenagers in Jerusalem was actually the “violent apartheid government of Israel” targeting Palestinians with the military. Tlaib, one of the […]

Government & Politics

American Muslims in the midterms aren’t long-shot candidates anymore In 2018, a Muslim blue wave emerged in response to Trump. Four years later, many Muslim American candidates are prepping for long careers.

(HuffPost) Abdelnasser Rashid was one of the dozens of American Muslims who ran for office in 2018. It was dubbed the Muslim blue wave, where more than 90 American Muslims ran for office up and down the ballot, emboldened to push back […]

Government & Politics

US Congress must understand ‘trauma’ of Nakba, Rashida Tlaib says The US legislator, who introduced resolution to recognise Palestinian displacement, tells Al Jazeera ‘Nakba hasn’t stopped.’

(Al-Jazeera) It’s important for United States lawmakers to understand the “trauma and pain” of the Palestinian Nakba, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has said, urging Washington to condition aid to Israel on its rights record. Tlaib introduced a congressional resolution earlier this week to […]

Government & Politics

US Congress: Rashida Tlaib introduces Nakba resolution Congresswoman says measure aims to recognise forced displacement of Palestinians during establishment of Israeli state.

(Al-Jazeera) US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has said she introduced a resolution to recognise the Palestinian Nakba, a term used to describe the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the lead-up to the establishment of the state of Israel in […]

Government & Politics

Ocasio-Cortez staffer calls Israel a ‘racist European ethnostate’ that was built on ‘stolen land’ Ocasio-Cortez has previously called Israel an 'apartheid state'

(Fox) A staffer for “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., referred to Israel as a “racist European ethnostate” on social media. Hussain Altamimi joined Ocasio-Cortez’s office in November as a legislative assistant, posting shortly after a picture of him and the congresswoman on […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Pressley offering measure condemning Boebert

(Hill) Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is offering a resolution condemning Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) use of [Islamophobic] rhetoric — including her recent comments directed at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) — that would also remove her from her current committee assignments. The effort by a member […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

More than 400 Hill staffers demand House leaders act after Boebert’s anti-Muslim remarks Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., suggested in a video that surfaced online last month that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., had been mistaken for a terrorist.

(NBC) More than 400 congressional staff members are calling on House leaders to “categorically reject the incendiary rhetoric” in the workplace following the recent anti-Muslim remarks by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., about Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. “As passionate public servants, we each […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Ilhan Omar urges creation of special envoy role to combat global anti-Muslim hate 'We are seeing a rise in Islamophobia in nearly every corner of the globe,' the Democratic representative said.

(HuffPost) The federal government would have a dedicated, high-ranking official monitoring Islamophobic incidents worldwide under a new bill being introduced Thursday by Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.). The special envoy for monitoring and combatting Islamophobia, which would be embedded […]

Government & Politics

Tlaib’s campaign paid out over $100K to a firm founded by defund the police, anti-Israel activist Rasha Mubarak tweeted 'abolish the police' in April 2021

(Fox) The campaign of “Squad” member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has paid out over $100,000 for “fundraising consulting” to a Florida-based progressive firm founded and operated by a defund the police and anti-Israel activist, campaign filings show. Tlaib’s campaign and PAC sent […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Congress members demand Facebook take steps to ‘eradicate’ anti-Muslim bias Lawmakers issue a list of demands for Facebook, including creating a working group that addresses anti-Muslim bigotry and hate groups

(Middle East Eye) A group of 30 Democratic members of Congress on Tuesday sent a letter to Facebook criticising the social media giant for allowing anti-Muslim sentiments to spread on its platform, and are demanding it takes concrete steps to “eradicate anti-Muslim […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Colorado rep: ‘As a practising Muslim, Palestinian American, you mobilise advocacy every day’ The 38-year-old daughter of Palestinian immigrants became a trained political scientist after earning a bachelor's degree at the University of Colorado Denver and then a master’s degree in public policy.

(Middle East Monitor) Colorado elected its first Muslim lawmaker in state history, during a night like no other following four years of social, political, and indeed, emotional turmoil. Iman Jodeh is no stranger to the US political arena, which she believes has […]