Omar walks away when asked about murder of Israeli embassy staffers

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May 23, 2025

Americans were shocked earlier this week when an armed man murdered two Israeli embassy staffers at the Capital Jewish Museum.

Yet, rather than express outrage over the crime, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) chose to flee when asked about the tragedy by a reporter.

Omar flees

According to the Daily Mail, video footage posted to social media on Thursday showed Omar as she was approached on Capitol Hill by a journalist.

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Ilhan Omar was asked for a reaction for the murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in DC.

Omar: “I’m gonna go now.” pic.twitter.com/2dez5ijxoh

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"Congresswoman Omar, can I get your reaction to the shooting that happened in DC last night?" the journalist can be heard asking Omar.

Yet instead of voicing condemnation or expressing sympathy for the victims, she simply responded by saying, "I'm going to go for now," before quickly walking away.

Lawmaker's controversial history

The Daily Mail noted that Omar later posted a statement to X which read, "I am appalled by the deadly shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum last night."

"Holding the victims, their families, and loved ones in my thoughts and prayers. Violence should have no place in our country," she added.

Fox News pointed out that Omar has a history of making statements that many consider to be antisemitic, including a since deleted 2012 social media post in which she wrote, "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel."

The Minnesota congresswoman has also been accused of minimizing terrorist violence, such when she described the 9/11 attacks as being an incident in which "some people did something."

"Free, free Palestine!"

Fox News reported that the two victims in Wednesday's shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum were Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky.

Their accused killer is 31-year-old Chicago resident Elias Rodriguez, who allegedly shouted "Free, free Palestine!" after he was apprehended.

Tal Naim Cohen serves as a spokesperson for the Israeli embassy, and he confirmed to Fox News that Milgrim and Lischinsky were killed "at close range" outside the museum as an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) was taking place.

"We have full faith in law enforcement authorities on both the local and federal levels to apprehend the shooter and protect Israel’s representatives and Jewish communities throughout the United States," Cohen said.