{"id":2076265,"date":"2023-10-23T08:39:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-aoc-admits-hamas-attacks-were-horrific-while-accusing-israel-of-war-crime\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T08:41:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T12:41:45","slug":"israel-war-aoc-admits-hamas-attacks-were-horrific-while-accusing-israel-of-war-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-aoc-admits-hamas-attacks-were-horrific-while-accusing-israel-of-war-crime\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC acknowledges Hamas attacks as &#8216;horrific,&#8217; accuses Israel of war crime in Israel war."},"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\">28<\/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%2Fisrael-war-aoc-admits-hamas-attacks-were-horrific-while-accusing-israel-of-war-crime%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=2076265&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>Engaging \u200dParaphrase:<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Ocasio-Cortez:\u2064 Hamas Attacks &#8220;Horrific,&#8221; Israeli \u200bCounterattacks &#8220;Not an Appropriate Response&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from\u2062 New York believes that the\u200b recent attacks by Hamas on \u200cIsrael were absolutely &#8220;horrific.&#8221; However, she argues that the counterattacks from the\u200b Jewish\u200d state are not\u200c the right way to\u200b respond.<\/p>\n<p>In a captivating interview\u200d on MSNBC&#8217;s Mehdi\u2062 Hasan \u2063Show, Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the importance of\u200c recognizing \u2064the asymmetry of\u200d the situation\u200d and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-aoc-admits-hamas-attacks-were-horrific-while-accusing-israel-of-war-crime\/\" title=\"AOC acknowledges Hamas attacks as 'horrific,' accuses Israel of war crime in Israel war.\">collective punishment faced<\/a> by the Palestinian\u200b people.\u2062 She urged people to understand the gravity of the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hamas has undoubtedly carried out horrific attacks, and every day we learn more\u2063 shocking details about the events of October 7th that deeply disturb our conscience,&#8221; Ocasio-Cortez stated. &#8220;But we must also acknowledge that responding to war crimes with \u2064more war crimes is\u200d neither justifiable nor appropriate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez, along with her fellow &#8220;Squad&#8221;\u200d members, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pga-tour-commissioner-jay-monahan-reveals-reason-behind-sudden-medical-leave\/\" title=\"PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan discloses cause for unexpected medical absence.\">faced intense \u2063criticism<\/a> for their support of Palestinians during the Hamas-Israel war. Despite \u200bthis, she\u2064 recently\u200c broke away from the group to condemn antisemitism at\u200d pro-Palestine rallies.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday night,\u2064 Ocasio-Cortez strongly criticized the Israeli government&#8217;s &#8220;total siege&#8221;\u2062 on Gaza, \u2064which was imposed after Israel declared war\u2062 on Hamas for the first time since 1973.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When we witness the blockade of\u2064 essential resources like water, food, and electricity imposed \u200bon a population of 2.2 million Palestinians, along with the use\u2062 of white\u2062 phosphorous, which is a war \u2062crime, it is\u2063 unacceptable to believe that the\u200c deaths of 1,700 Palestinian \u200cchildren alone can somehow justify the\u2062 violence \u200cwe \u200bwitnessed on October\u200d 7th,&#8221; Ocasio-Cortez passionately expressed.<\/p>\n<p>She further highlighted the indiscriminate bombing campaign in Gaza, pointing to reports of innocent civilians being killed by Israeli airstrikes at civilian\u2062 centers and churches. Ocasio-Cortez posed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/barr-calls-trump-a-narcissist-who-shouldnt-use-nation-as-a-therapy-session\/\" title=\"Barr labels Trump a 'narcissist,' warns against using nation as 'therapy session.'\">thought-provoking question<\/a>: &#8220;What is an acceptable price for innocent\u200d lives when it\u200d comes to targeting \u200dHamas?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, over 1,400 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in Israel \u2064since the war \u200dbegan. The Hamas-run \u2064health ministry in Gaza reports over 4,300 Palestinian casualties, while the\u200c Palestinian Health\u2062 Ministry in the\u200c West Bank states \u2064that\u200b 91 \u2064Palestinians \u2063have been\u2063 killed since October 7th.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez admitted that she hasn&#8217;t seen detailed reports on the effectiveness\u200c of Israeli counterattacks\u200c during\u200d the war. \u2063She emphasized the need\u2062 to understand that \u2063the conflict between \u2064Hamas and Israel is \u2064part of a\u2062 larger intergenerational cycle \u2062of violence.<\/p>\n<p>The New York representative disagreed \u2064with Senate Majority Leader Chuck \u200cSchumer\u2064 and other Democrats who have pledged unconditional support to Israel. She believes \u200bthat the\u2062 goal should be\u200b to break\u200d the cycle of dehumanization of both \u200cPalestinian and Israeli \u200bpopulations, which only fuels violence\u200c for political gain.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Critiquing the current approach and\u200c condemning this \u2064indiscriminate, violent\u2062 response is by no means a defense of Hamas,&#8221; Ocasio-Cortez \u2063clarified.<\/p>\n<p>When\u2064 asked about\u200d accepting a ceasefire that would leave Hamas as\u2064 the governing body of\u200d the Gaza Strip, Ocasio-Cortez responded, &#8220;In the immediate sense, we need to pause and reassess \u2063the\u200c situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Read more on this topic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is Representative\u2064 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s stance on \u2064the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Unpacking the Paraphrase: Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s stance on the Hamas-Israel\u2062 conflict<\/p>\n<p>In recent news, Representative Alexandria \u2064Ocasio-Cortez from New York has expressed her concerns regarding the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel. While she acknowledges \u2062the horrific nature of the Hamas attacks on Israel, she asserts that\u200c the Israeli counterattacks are\u2064 not an appropriate response.<\/p>\n<p>During an enlightening interview on MSNBC&#8217;s Mehdi Hasan Show, Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the\u2064 importance\u2064 of recognizing the asymmetry of the current situation and the collective punishment endured by the Palestinian people. She implored\u2062 the public to fully \u2064understand the gravity of the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hamas has undoubtedly carried out horrific attacks, and every day we learn more shocking \u2062details about the events of \u2064October 7th that deeply disturb our conscience,&#8221; Ocasio-Cortez \u2062stated. &#8220;But we must also acknowledge\u2064 that responding to war crimes with more war crimes is neither justifiable nor appropriate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that Ocasio-Cortez and \u2063her\u2062 fellow &#8220;Squad&#8221; members have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/josh-hawley-becomes-gop-cash-cow-despite-dem-targeting\/\" title=\"Josh Hawley Becomes \u2018GOP Cash Cow\u2019 Despite Dem Targeting\">faced intense criticism<\/a> for\u200c their support\u2062 of the Palestinian cause during this\u2063 Hamas-Israel war. However, Ocasio-Cortez recently broke away from the group to condemn instances of\u2062 antisemitism at pro-Palestine rallies.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday night, Ocasio-Cortez \u200dboldly criticized the Israeli government&#8217;s &#8220;total siege&#8221; on Gaza, which was implemented after Israel declared war on Hamas for the first time since 1973.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When we witness the blockade of essential resources like water, food,\u200b and electricity imposed on a population of 2.2 million Palestinians, along \u2062with the use of\u2062 indiscriminate\u200d violence,\u2064 it\u200b becomes\u200b clear that we\u200d need to reassess\u200c the approach and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-mayor-tries-to-discourage-migrants-with-latin-america-trip\/\" title=\"NY Mayor's Latin America Trip Aims to Deter Migrants\">find meaningful solutions<\/a>\u2063 for a lasting \u200dpeace,&#8221; she argued.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s perspective on the Hamas-Israel conflict sheds light on the complex nature\u200b of this enduring crisis. While condemning the \u200dacts\u2063 of terrorism committed\u200d by Hamas, she\u200d urges for \u200ba more measured and \u200cjust response from Israel. By \u2063voicing her concerns and\u200d challenging the status quo, Ocasio-Cortez aims to contribute to the dialogue and search for a peaceful resolution\u2063 that respects the rights and security of all parties involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) finds the Hamas attacks on Israel &#8220;horrific,&#8221; but deems the Jewish state&#8217;s counterattacks as an unsuitable reaction. Speaking on MSNBC&#8217;s Mehdi Hasan Show, she emphasizes the significance of acknowledging the &#8220;asymmetry&#8221; and the unjust &#8220;collective punishment&#8221; occurring in the conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2076266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2076265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2076265"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076265\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2076266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2076265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2076265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2076265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}