'An act of terrorism': Ilhan Omar slams Israeli strikes on Gaza

US House member Ilhan Omar has condemned Israel's air strikes on Gaza as terrorism, saying it would be "unconscionable to not condemn" them, as much of Washington stays silent.

Israeli air strikes killing civilians in Gaza is an act of terrorism.

Palestinians deserve protection.

Unlike Israel, missile defense programs, such as Iron Dome, don’t exist to protect Palestinian civilians.

It’s unconscionable to not condemn these attacks on the week of Eid. https://t.co/vWWQfMqBkT
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 10, 2021

"Israeli air strikes killing civilians in Gaza is an act of terrorism," Omar said in a post on Twitter.

"Palestinians deserve protection. Unlike Israel, missile defense programs, such as Iron Dome, don’t exist to protect Palestinian civilians," she continued.

Spokespeople from the White House and State Department both held briefings following Israel's air strikes, but failed to mention the deadly attacks, instead condemning the Hamas movement for earlier missile launches, which caused one moderate injury.