The top Democrat in the House of Representatives "vigorously" endorsed "Squad" Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., for re-election amid the congresswoman's criticism of a pro-Israel political action committee (PAC).

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., threw his support behind Omar on Wednesday, "vigorously" endorsing the "Squad" Democrat with a long history of controversial comments about Israel.

"Rep. Omar has been elected by her constituents three times and has consistently stood up for them, including through her service on the House Budget Committee," Jeffries said in a statement.

ILHAN OMAR CALLS ISRAEL LOBBY AIPAC A ‘RIGHT-WING’ PAC FUNDED BY ‘DARK MONEY’

"As House Democratic Leader, I vigorously endorse her re-election and stand with her as we battle Extreme MAGA Republicans for the future of our nation," he said in the statement shared with POLITICO.

Other leading House Democrats — both current and previous — are backing Omar's re-election bid to Congress.

These include House Minority Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, House Democratic Caucus chairman Pete Aguilar and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, former House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland, and former House Democratic Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina.

Omar said in a statement that she is "proud to have earned the respect and support of every single member of the Democratic House leadership for my re-election campaign."

Party leaders typically endorse incumbents for re-election, but Omar presents a unique issue with her controversial statements on Israel and organizations supporting the Middle Eastern nation.

Omar recently called the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which calls itself bipartisan, a "right-wing super PAC" and accused it of being funded by "dark money." 

Omar is accusing a pro-Israel group of working to unseat her with a more moderate primary challenger in the upcoming 2024 election. 

The group recently helped facilitate a House Democrat-led trip to Israel spearheaded by Jeffries and Hoyer.

"THIS IS URGENT," began an ad for Omar’s campaign on X, formerly Twitter. "A right-wing Super PAC funded by millions of dollars in Dark Money spending is working around the clock to unseat Ilhan from Congress in 2024."

"AIPAC is recruiting moderate candidates to run against Ilhan and other progressive incumbents who are speaking out against the establishment and will spend MILLIONS on attack ads to silence our movement.

"Their attacks will never stop the momentum of this movement, but we need your help to fight back with TV ads of our own. So if you can, please rush a donation to Ilhan’s campaign now to allow us to do so."

A Jewish Insider report from early August suggested that AIPAC was actively working to find potential Democratic challengers to Omar and her fellow "Squad" member, Rep. Jamaal Bowman. 

Omar and Bowman were two of nine progressives who voted against a resolution affirming Israel was not a racist or apartheid state earlier this year.

Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Elkind contributed reporting.

Tropical Storm Idalia continued its wrath in the Southeast Thursday morning as it descended on North Carolina after pummeling across South Carolina, Georgia and Florida on Wednesday.

North Carolina authorities issued warnings ahead of the storm's anticipated arrival Thursday morning, reminding residents to avoid travel on the coast as flooding and strong winds are anticipated, FOX Weather reported.

Much of eastern North Carolina and the state's coastline remain under multiple warnings into Thursday night as Idalia is forecast to bring winds up to 55 mph, storm surge up to three feet and an average of four to 10 inches of rainfall, according to the National Hurricane Center. The southeastern part of the state is also under a tornado risk until 9 a.m.

"Those in vulnerable oceanfront homes that have the potential to be surrounded by ocean water due to no existing dune structure should relocate," said Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson. "Actions should also be taken to protect vehicles and property parked or stored in areas that may flood."

IDALIA HEADS INTO CAROLINAS AFTER KILLING 1, INJURING OTHERS IN GEORGIA AS TROPICAL STORM

Strong rip currents remain a threat into the weekend, resulting in swimmers not being allowed in the ocean above their knees at the following locations: Carova Beach, Swan Beach, Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, South Nags Head, Bodie Island, Pea Island, Roadanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras village and all of Ocracoke Island, according to WBOX in the Outer Banks.

CHARLESTON SLAMMED WITH STORM SURGE AS IDALIA CONTINUES POUNDING THE SOUTHEAST

Idalia, which made landfall on Florida's Big Bend as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday morning, weakened during its trek across the Sunshine State and the Peach State, but was still recording winds of up to 60 mph as it entered South Carolina Wednesday evening, FOX Weather reported.

Tide levels in the Charleston Harbor rose up to 9.23 feet as Idalia flooded streets in the historic city and caused dune erosion along the Carolina coast. There were no reported injuries in South Carolina as of Thursday morning, but several cars were stuck in the floodwaters.

The storm also produced short-lived tornadoes in South Carolina. One of which flipped a car in the suburban town of Goose Creek, causing minor injuries.

TROPICAL STORM IDALIA CAUSES 'SEVERE DAMAGE' AND CATASTROPHIC FLOODING AS IT RIPS THROUGH COASTAL STATES

Idalia came ashore near Keaton Bend, Florida, just before 8 a.m. local time Wednesday, causing catastrophic storm surge, severe flooding and damage from its 125 mph winds.

There were no deaths recorded in the state as a direct result of the hurricane, but Florida Highway Patrol reported two people died in weather-related crashes hours before Idalia made landfall.

In Valdosta, Georgia, a man died after a tree fell on him while he tried to clear another tree from the road, Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk said. The tree also injured two others, including a sheriff's deputy.

Trees were also uprooted in Savannah, Georgia, as Idalia hit the city with wind gusts of up to 52 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston.

President Biden called the governors of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina on Wednesday and told them their states had his administration’s full support, the White House said.

The storm is expected to roll off into the Atlantic Ocean Thursday night.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.