Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been at it again, publicly urging kindness and compassion.

As a reward, she's been labeled a "terrorist supporter," and she's received numerous death threats to herself and her family. The Guardian reports:

"In one voicemail to Omar’s office, an anonymous caller . . . claimed that they had obtained all of Omar’s addresses and 'handed them out to rapists.'

"Another . . .  threatened to 'rip your f------ rag off your head.'" They added: "I hope the Israelis kill every f------ one of you."

For a taste of what Rep. Omar did to merit such hatred, you can do no better than to watch the video of her speaking in Washington on October 20th, lamenting the near absence of basic human sympathy in U.S. policy toward Palestine. Feel free to share the video with others.

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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was one of only 10 Congress Members who voted against a resolution expressing total support for the Israeli government's actions. Here's how she explained her vote:

"I'm committed to peace and a prompt ceasefire. While the resolution rightly acknowledges and mourns the lives taken by Hamas, I cannot support a resolution that fails to acknowledge and mourn the lives of Palestinians taken by the Israeli military. The resolution also fails to acknowledge the Israeli government's military bombardment of Gaza, especially after Israeli officials openly admitted to implementing collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza.

"Our position should be consistent in defending innocent lives. We must use diplomacy to secure the release of hostages, end the violence by negotiating a ceasefire, restore water, food, and fuel to Gaza, and work toward lasting peace.

"My unwavering commitment to human rights and peace compels me to oppose any action that perpetuates a crisis that has already ended many lives.

"For this reason, I cast my vote against House Resolution 771."

Let's encourage Rep. Omar by sending her our support.

Thank you!

-- The RootsAction.org team

Background:
>> The Guardian: "Ilhan Omar fears for family’s safety after barrage of threats over Israel criticism"

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