Representative Ilhan Omar lashed out at a reporter who questioned her stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Minnesota congresswoman’s comments came in response to concerns over the recent escalation in violence in the Middle East, with particular focus on her being pro-Hamas, despite them being a recognized terrorist organization.

First it was Tlaib who couldn’t condemn the slaughter of Israeli babies…now Ilhan Omar is incapable of condemning terrorism by Hamas pic.twitter.com/qb7AoUwyQK

— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) October 24, 2023

The exchange began when the reporter asked Rep. Ayanna Pressley about a comment made by fellow Representative Ritchie Torres, who expressed concerns about the calls for a ceasefire, labeling them a “dangerous double standard.” He posed a compelling question: “If this attack happened in America, would you be calling for a ceasefire as well?”

Pressley, standing alongside Omar, maintained that “vengeance is not a foreign policy doctrine.” She emphasized that their primary goal is to save lives, both Israeli and Palestinian, and called for an immediate end to the violence.

Ilhan the Ingrate Omar says it’s “scary” to serve in Congress with people who dare to notice Muslims commit acts of terror. She’s OUTRAGED that Israel is defending itself and demands a ceasefire even as Hamas continues shooting rockets at innocents. Remind me, where was her… pic.twitter.com/BeDii0VmkB

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 21, 2023

The reporter persisted, demanding to know why the representatives were seemingly against Israel’s pursuit of Hamas terrorists, who have been responsible for a series of horrific acts including kidnappings, torture, and the murder of innocent civilians, including children.

Omar interjected, asking, “How many more killings is enough for you? Is it 1,000, 2,000, 3,000 more? How many more Palestinians would make you happy if they die? Will you be fine if all of the people in Gaza were gone? Would that make you happy? Would that be the thing that makes you proud?”

She further implied that Torres should be questioned about how many Palestinian lives he is “comfortable with,” insinuating that she was not comfortable with any more casualties.

Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar starts screaming about Israel defending itself, but says nothing about the Hamas terrorists who slaughtered thousands of innocent civilians pic.twitter.com/6Ch9atIiAk

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 20, 2023

Omar’s antisemitic stance on the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza has stirred controversy. While she has called for a ceasefire, she has also been criticized for sharing a misleading image she claimed depicted “genocide in Palestine,” which was later revealed to be an unrelated photo from a 2013 incident in Syria.

Meanwhile, the Biden administration has distanced itself from comments made by members of the “Squad,” such as Omar, and has reiterated its condemnation of the terrorist acts perpetrated by Hamas in the region.