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Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar: two pro-Palestine congresswomen reelected despite the Trump wave

The two Democratic representatives — the first Muslim women elected to Congress in 2018 — secured decisive wins in their districts, thus renewing their terms in the House of Representatives.

Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar: two pro-Palestine congresswomen reelected despite the Trump wave

American representatives Rashida Tlaib (left) and Ilhan Omar (right) hold a press conference on Aug. 19, 2019, in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Credit: AFP)

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...
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...