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Town hall attendee confronts AOC over Gaza, accuses her of dishonesty

  • Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced a confrontation from a healthcare worker protesting the Gaza conflict during a Friday town hall in Jackson Heights, Queens.
  • The protest erupted amid ongoing Israel-Hamas hostilities, with the healthcare worker accusing Ocasio-Cortez of ignoring alleged genocide in Gaza and calling her a war criminal.
  • Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged dissent, urged attendees to wait for the Q&A to ensure all neighbors could hear and respond, and emphasized the event's ground rules.
  • In recent months, Ocasio-Cortez has raised $9.6 million from 266,000 donors, a record for House lawmakers, and has emerged as a leading progressive figure with speculation about a 2028 presidential run.
  • The incident highlights intense local tensions linked to broader political debates on U.S. Foreign policy toward Israel and Gaza, reflecting divisions within Ocasio-Cortez's district and progressive circles.
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Chaos Erupts at AOC Town Hall as Protester Accuses Her of 'Genocide' Lies Over Gaza

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PBS NewsHour broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, July 13, 2018.
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