Antisemitism debate exposes new fault lines in US politics Read moreHow to respond to the comments became a source of internal tension. Some in the party believed the resolution should condemn antisemitism, while others argued that it has unfairly singled out Omar and should be broadened to include anti-Muslim bias. “We don’t share that view.”The controversy exposed a rift within the Democratic caucus that cracked along generational, ideological religious and racial lines. Some Jewish lawmakers said they were disappointed in the resolution’s broad scope . Ilhan Omar attacks pro-Israel lobby and critics again call remarks antisemitic Read moreBut this time, her comments sharply divided Democrats.

Source: The Guardian March 07, 2019 21:27 UTC