Omar, Tlaib demand congressional leaders condemn 'anti-Muslim' and 'anti-Palestinian hate'

The only three Muslim members of the House released a joint statement Tuesday calling on leaders on both sides to condemn 'anti-Palestinian hate.'

"Let’s be clear: using the full power of the state to target and persecute a particular ethnic group or nationality is fascism and pure bigotry," the joint statement said on Tuesday afternoon. "Unfortunately, this legislation is part of a growing tide of bigoted anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian hate pervading our politics." Elizabeth Elkind is a reporter for Fox News Digital focused on Congress as well as the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and politics. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.

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In addition to Zinke’s bill, they singled out Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., calling to "level" the Gaza Strip, Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, warning Gaza would be "turned into a parking lot," and Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., for comparing Palestinian civilians to Nazis. That comment also put Mast on the receiving end of a Democratic censure resolution.