‘We Need Accountability’: Omar And Tlaib Say Ceasefire Isn’t Enough, Accuse Israel Of ‘War Crimes’

Early on Friday morning, an unconditional ceasefire was reached between the Israeli government and Hamas terrorists after days of violence in the region.

As Reuters reported, “Israel and Hamas will cease fire across the Gaza Strip border as of Friday, the Palestinian Islamist faction and Egyptian state TV.” The Associated Press reported, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel accepted the Egyptian proposal after a late-night meeting of his Security Cabinet. Hamas quickly followed suit and said it would honor the deal.”

The ceasefire wasn’t enough for outspoken pro-Palestinian activist, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), however, who implied that Israel was guilty of crimes against humanity, and that the U.S. is failing to “end the occupation.”

“We should all be grateful that a ceasefire will prevent more civilians and children from being killed,” Omar tweeted. “But now what? We need accountability for every war crime committed. And we need to stop underwriting crimes against humanity while doing nothing to end the occupation.”

We should all be grateful that a ceasefire will prevent more civilians and children from being killed.

But now what? We need accountability for every war crime committed. And we need to stop underwriting crimes against humanity while doing nothing to end the occupation.

— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 21, 2021