Rep. Ilhan Omar Announces She Will Boycott Israeli President's Speech to Congress
- Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar said she will not attend Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech to Congress.
- Omar cited human rights violations by Israel and said the speech sends the wrong signal.
- Omar has previously criticized Israel and made controversial comments that some deemed anti-Semitic.
- House Republicans voted to remove Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee over her past statements.
- Omar has boycotted a joint session address before and has advocated for Palestinian rights.