US EditionOcasio-Cortez Will Oppose All U.S. Military Aid to Israel: NYT
The progressive congresswoman said the shift follows pressure from Democratic Socialists of America members over her past Israel votes.
- On Tuesday, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Democratic Socialists of America members she will oppose all U.S. military aid to Israel, including defensive weapons, according to City & State editor Peter Sterne.
- This pledge marks a reversal for Ocasio-Cortez, who previously backed defensive aid such as the Iron Dome system and voted "present" on 2021 funding for Israel's air-defense capability.
- Asked if she would support an arms embargo, Ocasio-Cortez answered "Yes," stating, "The Israeli government should be able to finance their own weapons if they seek to arm themselves."
- Political strategist Chris Sosa said the position "will echo across the Democratic Party" as a new "common litmus test" for candidates, while progressive organizer Daniel Denvir called it "the right thing to do."
- Emerging amid economic turmoil from the US-Israeli war, the commitment aligns with Ocasio-Cortez being named a potential 2028 presidential contender, a conflict she claimed "a forever war will not resolve.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just drew a new line on Israel: no more US weapons money, including for the Iron Dome. The New York Democrat said Wednesday she will oppose all US military assistance to Israel, arguing the country "is well able to fund the Iron Dome system" itself and that...
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