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In response to criticisms made by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar that US political leaders have too much allegiance to Israel and its lobbying groups, House Democrats have put forward an entire House resolution in accordance with demands made by AIPAC and the Anti-Defamation League.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe backlash [over Omar\u2019s comments] continued on Monday, as the Anti-Defamation League wrote a letter to Pelosi calling for a House resolution to specifically reject what the organization calls Omar\u2019s \u2018latest slur,’\u201d Politico<\/em> report<\/strong><\/span>s<\/a>. \u201c\u2018We urge you and your colleagues to send the unambiguous message that the United States Congress is no place for hate,\u2019 the group\u2019s CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt, wrote in a letter.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe charge of dual loyalty not only raises the ominous specter of classic anti-Semitism, but it is also deeply insulting to the millions upon millions of patriotic Americans, Jewish and non-Jewish, who stand by our democratic ally, Israel,\u201d tweeted<\/strong><\/span><\/a> the Israel lobbying group AIPAC on Friday in response to Omar\u2019s comments.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI hope @AIPAC isn\u2019t too angry that it took Democratic House leaders almost 48 whole hours to do what they\u2019re told to condemn their own member and will instead be understanding that it was a weekend and that\u2019s what caused the delay,\u201d snarked<\/a> journalist Glenn Greenwald in response to the news of the House resolution.<\/span><\/p>\n I hope @AIPAC<\/a> isn't too angry that it took Democratic House leaders almost 48 whole hours to do what they're told to condem their own member and will instead be understanding that it was a weekend and that's what caused the delay. They're very sorry: pic.twitter.com\/uPBnef7H1b<\/a><\/p>\n — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) March 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n