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Sen. Marco Rubio says Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘out of her mind’ for anti-Israel tweet
By Samuel Chamberlain
May 12, 2021 | 9:51pm
Controversial Rep. Ilhan Omar is “out of her mind” for accusing Israel of committing “an act of terrorism” by carrying out airstrikes against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday.
The airstrikes came after Hamas and other Islamic terror groups launched hundreds of rockets into Israel, targeting cities including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
“Israeli air strikes killing civilians in Gaza is an act of terrorism. Palestinians deserve protection. Unlike Israel, missile defense programs, such as Iron Dome, don’t exist to protect Palestinian civilians. It’s unconscionable to not condemn these attacks on the week of Eid,” Omar (D-Minn.) tweeted Monday, referring to Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
“Number one, the Iron Dome wouldn’t need to exist if it wasn’t for Hamas and Hezbollah,” Rubio (R-Fla.) told “Fox News Primetime.” “The reason it exists is because these terrorists have rockets and they use it to try to kill Israelis. That’s the reason why it exists.