Ilhan Omar’s agenda

Regarding “Omar introduces pro-BDS resolution, announces trip to Israel” (July 18), she says she will be traveling to Israel and the Palestinian territories in a few weeks “so I’ll learn more.”

She is not coming to learn more or look for the truth, nor for justice for Israel: she is coming only to collect propaganda against Israel to give foundation whatsoever prejudicial enmity against Israel and to her support for the PA and Hamas. The outcome of that can be only negative for Israel. I recommend not granting her a Visa.

THOMAS BLOKLAND, PH.D. Naarden, Netherlands

No one is surprised that US Representative Ilhan Omar, whose obsession with demonizing Israel seems almost all-consuming, is organizing her first and only international “mission” to come here. Why is she not interested in visiting any of the other 200 or so other countries around the world – almost all of which are much larger than our narrow sliver of land, and many of which have civil and human rights issues far more serious than any she will find and highlight here?

No, she is compelled to laser in on the one and only Jewish country – tiny though it is – in the world; the only true democracy in the Middle East. Might she have something other than (and antithetical to) “human rights” on her mind?

Meanwhile, oddly, nary a word from her of concern for her homeland of Somalia as it reels from a recent wave attacks by Islamist extremists. ED BLACK Haifa

Regarding “Attacks on Democrats will be costly to Israel,” (July 16), it is below the dignity of Yaakov Katz to regurgitate Democrat talking points, calling US President Trump xenophobic without any actual proof or personal knowledge to back up that very toxically charged claim.

The label “xenophobe” is a useful character assassination to smear someone with a differing opinion, but when a president tries to protect his country from mass illegal immigration by those who refuse to wait their turn and do it legally, that does not make one a xenophobe, and telling malcontented congresswomen they can leave the country, which they incessantly and bitterly reject as having any redeemable qualities, is also not xenophobic. Rather, it is suggesting that they just may find happiness and contentment in another part of the globe which is more consistent with their worldview of a worthy and good country is.

I think we should worry less about the impact Trump’s comments will have on Israel and spend more time appreciating the fact that finally we have the full backing of an American president who has followed through on his promises to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN Bat Yam

Regarding “Do Omar’s boycotts compare to the BDS movement?” (July 19) Jewish Democrats must be cringing. Their party and congressional leader have shown remarkable tolerance for racism within their ranks.

Now, Ilhan Omar has introduced a resolution to boycott Israel, co-sponsored by six Democrats, including Rashida Tlaib.

Omar and Tlaib, the first Moslem women in Congress, care nothing for human rights. Their standards are dictated by the Moslem Brotherhood, whose myriad tentacles include CAIR, the Moslem Students Associations and Hamas.

These so-called progressives are anti-American, anti-white and antisemitic. Unfortunately, they have far too many useful idiots supporting them.

LEN BENNETT Ottawa

There are few things more untrue and misleading than Omar’s claim that BDS exists to defend “civil and human rights,” yet many people seem seduced by her mesmerizing Siren voice. To paraphrase a tweet of hers, “Ilhan Omar has hypnotized the world; may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of her and her ilk.” JACK REDNICK

Las Vegas

Regarding “Don’t bar Omar” (July 21), you leave out many important places to which Omar should be taken, such as Hadassah Hospital Medical Center in Jerusalem, to witness the “apartheid” interaction of Arab Muslims and Christians and Israeli Jewish medical staff and patients as well as employees of private companies there, such as its stores, kiosks and restaurants.

AVRAHAM FRIEDMAN Ganei Modi’in

Congresswoman Omar’s introduction of a pro-BDS resolution more than proves that “actions speak louder than words.” President Trump’s recent attack on her and her ilk may have been problematic in style, but certainly not in substance, which was right on target, since delegitimizing Israel at every opportunity seems to be her primary goal in Congress.

Then there is her outright hypocrisy, since anyone defending Israel, especially Jews, is considered dual loyalty, but when she defends the Palestinians, she calls it defending lofty goals of democracy, American taxpayers and fighting the “occupation.” What, if anything, has she been doing for her own electoral constituency, who I would assume elected her first and foremost to take care of their local and domestic concerns?

GERSHON HARRIS Hatzor Haglilit