Dem Rep Ilhan Omar Runs From Opportunity to Condemn Anti-Israel Murders in DC [WATCH]

Following the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers in the nation’s capital Wednesday night, public scrutiny has intensified not only on the suspected shooter, Elias Rodriguez, but also on the activist networks and public figures whose rhetoric has drawn renewed attention in light of the attack.

Rodriguez was arrested at the scene of the shooting, which took place outside the Capital Jewish Museum during a diplomatic event.

Authorities have confirmed that Rodriguez shouted “Free Palestine” as he was taken into custody.

Elias Rodriguez, the Chicago far-left activist accused of shooting dead two Israelis outside the Capital Jewish Museum, has a long history of support for BLM, Palestine, communist and anti-white causes.

Those groups have been trying to scrub his associations with them by… https://t.co/DvtdsH23ie pic.twitter.com/34QRe5Yogo

— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) May 22, 2025

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Of course, given the relative anonymity of the internet (more or less), some have been quite vocal about their support for Rodriguez, a few of them even going so far as to wish the couple eternal torment:

Read the comments.

This is how the left is reacting to the execution of 2 Israeli diplomats in Washington, DC. pic.twitter.com/ajdRJfiJsv

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) May 22, 2025

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The sad truth is that last night’s murders were a foregone conclusion. Everyone knew that such an atrocity was going to happen, but no one was sure exactly when it would happen. But the incident last night was inevitable in light of the savagery displayed at Columbia, various other schools, and, for that matter, across the world.

Some might offer up the idea that Rodriguez and the hordes of college students and activists who barely have a sense of themselves, let alone humanity, were driven to this by the Svengalis who whisper in their ears. That, of course, is the height of sophistry and, at its most benign, weak sauce. Everyone from the professors and professional activist groups all the way down to the wild-eyed collegiate Keffiyeh Studies majors bears the blame for this. And so do those who occupy positions of public trust.

The two victims, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were engaged to be married and had worked in diplomatic efforts related to Middle East peace and humanitarian aid.

In the hours since the attack, organizations and activist groups previously associated with Rodriguez have moved quickly to publicly distance themselves.

While some of those groups had previously supported pro-Palestinian protests in the United States, many issued statements disavowing violence.

However, on social media, some individuals have publicly supported Rodriguez’s actions, with a few going so far as to post graphic or hateful statements about the murdered couple.

The attack has renewed debate about the line between protected political speech and language that incites violence, particularly on college campuses and in online activism spaces.

Demonstrations at universities such as Columbia and others across the country in recent months have been marked by increasingly aggressive rhetoric directed at Jewish students and supporters of Israel.

Critics argue that the environment cultivated by some protest movements has created a space in which violence against Jews is tacitly encouraged.

These concerns have reached Capitol Hill, where certain lawmakers’ long-standing positions on the Israel-Palestinian conflict are now being re-examined in the context of recent events.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), a member of the progressive “Squad” and a vocal critic of Israel’s policies, has faced repeated controversy over remarks viewed by some as antisemitic or inflammatory.

Given the severity of the attack and its explicitly anti-Israel nature, a Fox News reporter sought comment from Rep. Omar following the murders.

Instead of issuing a statement or offering condolences to the victims’ families, Omar declined to respond in any substantive way, stating only, “I’m gonna go for now,” before leaving the area.

Ilhan Omar needs to be kicked out of Congress now.

Not tomorrow.

Not in a week.

Now.

The truth is she is happy about these murders and we all know it.

An easy win if there are any sane Democrats left.

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— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) May 22, 2025

The brief remark has sparked criticism from lawmakers and commentators who say that a sitting member of Congress should be willing to denounce politically motivated violence, regardless of her views on the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

Calls for accountability have also extended to faculty members, activist leaders, and public officials who have either promoted or failed to condemn incendiary speech surrounding the conflict in Gaza.

Lawmakers have emphasized the importance of drawing a clear line between policy disagreement and rhetoric that can inspire violent outcomes.

Federal authorities continue to investigate Rodriguez’s affiliations and motives.

While he is currently being held in custody, no official statement has yet been made on potential terrorism charges.

Law enforcement officials have indicated that they are reviewing digital evidence, including online posts and communications, as part of the broader probe.

As of Friday morning, no new statement has been issued by Rep. Omar’s office regarding the shooting or her brief exchange with the media.

Congressional leaders from both parties have issued condolences to the victims’ families and reaffirmed their condemnation of politically motivated violence.

The White House has not commented on the specifics of the Rodriguez case but reaffirmed its stance against antisemitism in a general statement released Thursday evening.

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