Omar condemned the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings , tweeting , " No person , of any faith , should be fearful in their house of worship . " While she was in the Minnesota legislature , Omar was critical of the Israeli government and opposed a law intended to restrict the Boycott , Divestment and Sanctions ( BDS ) movement . She compared the movement to people who " engage d in boycotts " of apartheid in South Africa . During her House campaign , she said she did not support the BDS movement , describing it as counterproductive to peace . After the election her position changed , as her campaign office told '' Muslim Girl '' that she supports the BDS movement despite " reservations on the effectiveness of the movement in accomplishing a lasting solution . " Omar has voiced support for a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli – Palestinian conflict . She criticized Israel 's settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories in the West Bank
2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings
2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings
Ilhan Omar