The Minnesota freshman congresswoman didn’t create the rift among Democrats over Israel. But her comments about Congress’ support for the Jewish state have forced her party to respond to a divide it would rather not confront in public.

Provocative comments from Omar have thrust the Democrats into an uncomfortable debate over Israel policy a few weeks before a high-profile conference where senior Democrats typically make a show of support for the Jewish state.

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