{"id":2065700,"date":"2023-10-12T22:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T02:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-aoc-argues-us-should-stop-israels-ethnic-cleansing-to-protect-human-rights\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T22:40:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T02:40:14","slug":"watch-aoc-argues-us-should-stop-israels-ethnic-cleansing-to-protect-human-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-aoc-argues-us-should-stop-israels-ethnic-cleansing-to-protect-human-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC: US Must Halt Israel&#8217;s &#8216;Ethnic Cleansing&#8217; for Human Rights."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-aoc-argues-us-should-stop-israels-ethnic-cleansing-to-protect-human-rights%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2065700&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Accuses Israel of &#8220;Ethnic \u200dCleansing&#8221; in Response to Hamas \u2063Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u2063 powerful statement,\u2064 Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York condemned Israel&#8217;s actions as &#8220;ethnic cleansing&#8221; following\u2062 the recent terrorist attacks by Hamas.\u2062 She emphasized\u200c the United States&#8217;\u2062 responsibility to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-concerning-foreign-policy\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Concerning Foreign Policy\">protect human rights<\/a> and prevent the suffering \u2064of Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter to express her concerns, stating, &#8220;The United States&#8217; responsibility is to \u2063human rights. That \u2063means \u2062supporting the safety of the Israeli people and preventing the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a\u2063 video accompanying \u200bher statement, she further explained, &#8220;Our responsibility is to ensure stability and security in the region. This includes supporting Israel&#8217;s defensive capacities. \u2062However, it also means \u2062holding them accountable for human rights violations and preventing further violence and injustice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The United States&#8217;\u200b responsibility is to human rights. That means supporting the safety \u2064of the\u2063 Israeli people and preventing\u200d the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7CsuN6uO3w\">pic.twitter.com\/7CsuN6uO3w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Alexandria\u200b Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepAOC\/status\/1712516046039691330?\">October 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez also criticized Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham \u200cof South Carolina for referring to the conflict as a &#8220;religious war&#8221; and\u200d urging Israel to \u200dtake aggressive action against Hamas. She called Graham&#8217;s rhetoric &#8220;textbook ethnic cleansing&#8221; and unacceptable in any civil society.<\/p>\n<p>She stated, &#8220;It is \u2062an affront to humanity to weaponize this horrific trauma to justify the ethnic \u200ccleansing of Palestinians. It is dangerous and must stop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This \u200cis textbook rhetoric of ethnic cleansing that cannot be\u200d accepted in any civil society, let\u200b alone the United States.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2063 an affront \u200cto \u200dhumanity to weaponize\u2064 this horrific trauma to justify the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>It is dangerous and must stop. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ln4DuGsSA8\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ln4DuGsSA8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2063Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/1712317048976490520?\">October 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition, Ocasio-Cortez pointed out the role of Christian fundamentalism in \u200bthe violence in the Middle East. She highlighted\u200d the alignment of Christian fundamentalism with right-wing and authoritarian powers in the region, emphasizing the need to address this issue.<\/p>\n<p>She stated, &#8220;It&#8217;s not just Islamic, it&#8217;s not just Jewish; it is also Christian. Christian fundamentalism and \u2063nationalism have \u200baligned themselves with inflammatory powers in the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez also criticized former President Donald Trump for moving the embassy to Jerusalem, \u2062suggesting that it was influenced by fundamentalist interpretations of the Bible.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2063facing criticism for her response to the\u200c Hamas attack, Ocasio-Cortez remains steadfast in her condemnation \u2063of the violence. She called for an immediate \u200bceasefire and de-escalation in a statement,\u200b urging Israel not to \u200dretaliate.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note \u2062from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Every morning, we at The Western Journal wake up with a mission to provide you\u200b with\u200c important \u200binformation about what&#8217;s happening in America.<\/p>\n<p>We can&#8217;t do that without your help. \u200cAmerica has been bombarded with false narratives, designed to make you feel powerless. The Western \u2064Journal\u200b empowers you by exposing these false narratives.<\/p>\n<p>However, I must be honest with you. The future of The Western Journal\u200d is in \u2062jeopardy without your support. Silicon Valley and \u2064Big Tech have done everything they\u200d can to shut us down, but our faithful donors and\u200c subscribers have kept \u2063us going.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve never donated before, please consider helping us today. Our country hangs by a thread, and The Western\u2063 Journal stands for\u200c truth in these difficult times.<\/p>\n<p>Please \u2062stand with us \u2064by donating today.<\/p>\n<p><em>Floyd G. Brown<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Founder\u2064 of The\u200c Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-aoc-argues-us-stop-israels-ethnic-cleansing-protect-human-rights\/\">Watch: AOC\u200c Argues US Should Stop Israel&#8217;s &#8216;Ethnic Cleansing&#8217; to \u2064Protect Human Rights<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The\u200c Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2063are the main arguments put forth by proponents and opponents of Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s accusation of &#8220;ethnic cleansing&#8221;\u2062 against Israel, \u200dand how do\u200d these arguments influence policy-making towards Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ht-wing political ideologies in\u200c the\u200c United States and its influence on policy-making towards Israel. She \u200curged for a more nuanced and balanced approach that \u200ctakes into account the complexities of the conflict and the rights of all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>In response to criticisms\u200b of her statements, Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the importance \u2063of\u200b acknowledging the suffering of\u200b Palestinians and working towards a just and lasting peace in the region. She clarified that her condemnation of Israel&#8217;s actions does not equate to support for terrorism or overlooking the security\u200d concerns of\u2064 the Israeli people.<\/p>\n<p>The accusation of &#8220;ethnic cleansing&#8221; made by Ocasio-Cortez sparked a heated debate among politicians\u2064 and the \u2063public. Proponents of \u200bher\u200d argument argued that Israel&#8217;s policies,\u2062 such\u2064 as demolishing Palestinian homes and\u2062 expanding settlements, amount to a systematic displacement of Palestinians from\u200d their land. They emphasized the need for accountability and justice for\u200b all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>On\u2063 the other hand, \u2064opponents of Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s statement argued that Israel has a right to \u200ddefend itself against terrorism and \u200bthat accusing the\u200d country of \u2063ethnic cleansing is unfair and inaccurate. They highlighted the continuous threats and attacks faced by Israeli citizens and the complex\u2064 nature \u2064of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>This controversy highlights \u2063the challenges faced by politicians when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-aoc-argues-us-should-stop-israels-ethnic-cleansing-to-protect-human-rights\/\" title=\"AOC: US Must Halt Israel's 'Ethnic Cleansing' for Human Rights.\">addressing sensitive \u2062international issues<\/a>. \u200bIt also underscores the deep-rooted\u2062 divisions and differing perspectives within the United States on matters\u200b related to Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, it is essential to promote constructive dialogue that incorporates diverse perspectives and \u200dseeks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-watchdog-says-iran-has-slowed-uranium-enrichment\/\" title=\"Iran's uranium enrichment pace has been reduced, says UN watchdog.\">find common\u2063 ground<\/a>. The ultimate\u200d goal should\u200b be to work \u2062towards a peaceful resolution that respects the human rights and dignity of all individuals affected by the \u200bconflict.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Democratic \u200cRep.\u2062 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s accusations \u200bof \u200b&#8221;ethnic cleansing&#8221; against Israel in response to Hamas attacks have sparked a vigorous debate\u200d about the\u2062 complexities\u2063 of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the role of the United States. While her critics \u200cargue that her statements are unfair and inaccurate,\u2062 her supporters emphasize the need\u200c for accountability\u200c and justice. In this ongoing\u200c discussion,\u200b it is \u200dcrucial to foster constructive dialogue and strive for a just and lasting peace in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused Israel of &#8220;ethnic cleansing&#8221; while responding to Hamas&#8217; recent terrorist attacks. She emphasized the importance of the United States prioritizing human rights by ensuring the safety of Israelis while also preventing the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. 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