They were the first two Muslim women elected to the U.S. Congress in 2018. Both are outspoken critics of Israel, advocating for an end to Washington's arms exports — a stance that has drawn sharp criticism from across the American political spectrum. On Wednesday, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar decisively won reelection to the House of Representatives in their respective districts: Rashida Tlaib, of Palestinian descent, in Michigan’s 12th District and Ilhan Omar, of Somali descent, in Minnesota’s 5th District. Aligned with the ‘socialist wing’ of the Democratic Party, known as the ‘Squad’, and inspired by former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, the two progressive representatives distanced themselves from outgoing President Joe Biden over his support for Israel since Oct. 7, 2023. Read more ‘In the U.S. presidential election, the...