Speaker Nancy Pelosi cleared Rep. Ilhan Omar of intentional anti-Semitism in her controversial remarks that sparked outrage among Democrats and said the resolution the House will vote on Thursday condemning hate speech is not about the freshman lawmaker.

'It's not about her, it's about these forms of hatred,' Pelosi told reporters at the Capitol on Thursday.

'I don't think the congresswoman perhaps doesn't appreciate how it was heard by other people although I don't believe it was intended as anti-Semitic although that's how it was interpreted,' the speaker said.

The House will vote Thursday on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and white supremacy after internecine war developed among Democrats over comments from Omar.

Democrats in the House of Representatives will vote Thursday on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other hateful speech following anti-Israel comments by Ilhan Omar, who is seen Thursday at a House Foreign Affairs Committee

Speaker Nancy Pelosi cleared Rep. Ilhan Omar of intentional anti-Semitism, saying the freshman lawmaker didn't appreciate how her comments were interpreted by others

'We're not policing the speech of our members,' Pelosi said, but argued the measure about condemning hate speech.

Nor will Omar's name be specifically mentioned, which some Democrats had argued for while the congresswoman's defenders countered that would require a resolution any time a lawmaker said or tweeted something offensive.

'One resolution is not mentioning her name because it's not about her,' Pelosi noted.

Democrats had battled over the wording of the resolution - should it directly refer to Omar and anti-semitism or should it be broadened to condemn all hate speech.

The text will be released later Thursday and be a broad measure to condemn all forms of hateful language, Pelosi confirmed.

A battle broke out between the older, powerful Jewish members of Congress who accused Omar of anti-Semitism and the younger, progressive members who have stormed the House floor after the 2018 election and defended Omar's right to speak.

Leadership is pushing the vote in the hopes the party can move past the controversy that has engulfed Democrats and brought about the wrath of Republicans.

Omar, who is one of the first Muslim women in Congress, came under fire for suggesting last Friday that supporters of Israel were urging lawmakers to have 'allegiance to a foreign country.'

Rep. Ilhan Omar's Controversial Tweets 'Our democracy is built on debate, Congresswoman! I should not be expected to have allegiance/pledge support to a foreign country in order to serve my country in Congress or serve on committee. The people of the 5th elected me to serve their interest. I am sure we agree on that!' - her March 3 tweet in response to Rep. Nita Lowey's criticism of her 'It's all about the Benjamins baby' - her February 10 tweet interpreted to mean lawmakers defended Israel because of financial donations 'AIPAC!' - Omar's tweeted the name of the powerful Jewish group in response to a tweet asking her who she meant when she said 'it's all about the benjamins' 'Israel has hypnotized the world. May Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel' - a tweet from 2012 now deleted Advertisement

Her words have split Democrats down the middle and left Pelosi in a bind: too harsh a resolution would alienate the liberal lawmakers - led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - who have rallied to Omar's side but not harsh enough will anger powerful Jewish lawmakers and their supporters, who vote Democratic and contribute heavily to the party.

The vote, originally scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed among the outrage and as Pelosi tried to unsettle her ruffled lawmakers.

The controversy has tried leadership patience and overshadowed their top legislation priority: an election and ethics reform bill scheduled for a Friday vote.

Several Democratic lawmakers confronted Pelosi at a contentious meeting Wednesday evening that ended with Pelosi dropping the mic and walking out.

The tension came after freshman Rep. Jahana Hayes confronted Pelosi about wanting more input into the process of writing the resolution.

Pelosi responded the text was not final yet.

And when Hayes turned to talk to another member, Pelosi left.

'Well if you're not going to listen to me, I'm done talking,' she said, then set down the microphone and walked out of the room, sources told Politico.

Hayes said she did not hear Pelosi speaking to her.

'My comments were about the process we are using when concerns arise,' Hayes said in a statement. 'As a member of Congress I should not get important information from cable news.'

Rep. Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch, who is Jewish, called on the House to condemn anti-semitism

President Donald Trump, who has himself drawn accusations of anti-Semitism on several occasions, denounced Democrats on Twitter.

'It is shameful that House Democrats won't take a stronger stand against Anti-Semitism in their conference,' the president tweeted. 'Anti-Semitism has fueled atrocities throughout history and it's inconceivable they will not act to condemn it!'

It's at least the third time Omar has forced older, pro-Israel Democrats who run the House into awkward territory over U.S.-Israeli policy. The first was her claim, later retracted, that moneyed Jews buy the support of U.S. lawmakers with a strategy that's 'all about the Benjamins baby.'

'When a colleague invokes anti-semitic lies three times, then this body must condemn antisemitism. Antisemitism is worthy of being condemned on its own,' Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch, who is Jewish, said on the House floor on Thursday.

Omar has not apologized for her latest comments.

New York Rep Nita Lowey, a senior Democrat who chairs the powerful Appropriations Committee, blasted Omar over the weekend as the pressure for an apology increased.

'Lawmakers must be able to debate w/o prejudice or bigotry. I am saddened that Rep. Omar continues to mischaracterize support for Israel. I urge her to retract this statement and engage in further dialogue with the Jewish community on why these comments are so hurtful,' she tweeted Saturday.

President Donald Trump landed a Twitter punch on House Democrats with a complaint on Wednesday that they were dithering on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism

Trump, who has himself been accused of anti-Jewish commentary in the past, said anti-Semitism 'has fueled atrocities throughout history'

Pelosi would not be drug into the debate over whether or not Omar should apologize.

'It's up to her to explain but I don't believe she understood the weight of her words,' the speaker said on Thursday.

Omar got a boost Tuesday from allies who point out that she, too, has been the target of threats and bigotry.

'I am so honored to serve with @IlhanMN, an incredible courageous woman,' tweeted Rep. Rashid Tlaib, a fellow Muslim whose arrival in Washington was marred by her boast that anti-Trump lawmakers planned 'to impeach the motherf***er.'

'Every time I worry about her and the ugly attacks, I remember what she said to me two months ago: 'I survived war, I can survive this',' Tlaib wrote of Omar.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggested in a tweet that her fellow freshman was being treated unfairly.

'No one seeks this level of reprimand when members make statements about Latinx + other communities,' the New York Democrat wrote.