Ilhan Omar says 'no way in hell' she's attending Israeli president's address to Congress next week

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said she will not attend an address Israeli President Isaac Herzog will deliver to Congress next week, on July 19.

"The United States can and should use its diplomatic tools to engage with the Israeli government, but giving the current government the honor of a joint televised address sends the absolute wrong signal at the wrong time," Omar continued.

Herzog, who was elected president in 2021, is scheduled to address Congress on July 19. The visit also coincides with Washington, D.C., celebrating 75 years since the founding of Israel, the anniversary of which was observed in April.