mo4ch:>AIPAC launches fundraising campaign on back of Ilhan Omar’s ‘anti-Semitic’ tweets – reports | Mo4ch News

Pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC is apparently trying to cash in on the controversy caused by Ilhan Omar’s tweets in which she slammed the overbearing power the Israeli lobby has on US lawmakers. But some say it’s an ill-timed effort.In a document, said to be a copy of the fundraising email, that has circulated on social media, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) accused Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar of perpetuating “old anti-Semitic stereotypes” by suggesting that Washington sides with Israel “only because of Jewish money.”“Aside from being offensive, divisive and ill-informed, the congresswoman’s assentation are plain wrong,” the letter reads.Also on rt.com#StandwithIlhan: Social media users defend Ilhan Omar after her forced apology over anti-SemitismAIPAC stated that it was proud that it enjoys support across the aisles and called on its members to help it bolster “bipartisan efforts in support of the shared values” with a donation of $25, $50, $100 or more, ac…