Ilhan Omar uses profanity when confronted by pro-Israel protestors
Far-left Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has long been notorious for expressing vocal opposition to the state of Israel.
That proclivity was on full display earlier this week when the radical lawmaker was caught on video lashing out at pro-Israel protesters.
Omar uses profanity when dealing with protestors
According to Israel National News, the incident played out on Wednesday afternoon as Omar and her staff were preparing to board an elevator on Capitol Hill.
"Why do you stand with Hamas? Why don't you condemn Hamas? Do you like Hamas and Hezbollah?" one demonstrator could be heard shouting at the Minnesota Democrat.
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For her part, Omar offered no response until one of the protesters referred to the congresswoman as "sweetheart" and suggested that she should "go to Gaza." Omar was heard saying "F–k you!" in response just as the elevator's doors were closing.
Omar and two other Democratic lawmakers sued by five Columbia students
This was far from being Omar's first brush with controversy regarding Israel, as Fox News reported in August that she was being sued by five anonymous Columbia University students.
The students alleged that Omar as well as two other far-left Democratic House members helped to incite an illegal protest encampment on the college's campus.
"The Gaza Encampment was extreme and outrageous conduct. It was illegal," Fox News quoted the lawsuit as stating in its complaint.
"It violated university rules. Its occupants harassed, followed, physically blocked, intimidated, and bullied Jewish students," the lawsuit continued.
"Those were real damages sustained by the 36,000 students at Columbia who chose to obey university rules, go to class, and pursue their education, only to be frustrated at the finish line by the … acts of their classmates and professors, with the assistance and encouragement of outside activists," it went on to add.
Omar's 21-year-old daughter was arrested at Columbia anti-Israel protest
Meanwhile, the New York Post reported in April that Omar's 21-year-old daughter, Isra Hirsi, was arrested at Columbia University for trespassing.
Capt. Jaclyn Keane is an executive officer of the NYPD's Legal Bureau, and she told reporters, "Yes, [Rep. Omar’s] daughter was arrested. She was also summoned for trespassing. She will be getting a summons."
The Post further noted how Hirsi later announced in a social media post that she was being suspended from Barnard College over her participation in the anti-Israel protest.