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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.
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