Up-hill battle for Muslim Republican opponent to oust Ilhan Omar

‘Your Pain is Mine’ – Muslim journalist looking to oust Ilhan Omar makes solidarity visit to Israel

Dalia Al-Aqidi, Republican candidate for Congress trying to replace Ilhan Omar, visits Israel to show support, and shares her personal story as an Iraqi-born Muslim.

During recent interviews conducted while in Israel, Dalia Al-Aqidi expressed her commitment to fighting against terrorism, supporting Israel, and replacing Ilhan Oman, a progressive Democratic congresswoman who has been repeatedly accused of fomenting antisemitism.

A former journalist and media adviser to the US Department of Defense in Iraq, Al Aqidi lives in Minnesota and flew to Israel earlier this week.

“I’m telling you, Hamas is a terrorist group, and whoever supports these terrorists doesn’t belong to the United States of America, the land of the free,” Al-Aqidi said during the interview with The Media Line.

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