AOC and other progressive lawmakers have sharply denounced Israel for its attacks on Palestinian targets in Gaza and tactics towards Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
She said Israel was acting with the “support of the U.S.” after the U.S. effectively blocked the UN Security Council from debating a call for a ceasefire. The council later agreed to debate the issue on Sunday.
“If the Biden admin can’t stand up to an ally, who can it stand up to?” she asked.