{"id":2133418,"date":"2023-12-25T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-25T20:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-blasted-for-attacking-israel-in-explaining-her-version-of-the-story-of-christmas\/"},"modified":"2023-12-25T16:02:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-25T21:02:51","slug":"aoc-blasted-for-attacking-israel-in-explaining-her-version-of-the-story-of-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-blasted-for-attacking-israel-in-explaining-her-version-of-the-story-of-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC criticized for attacking Israel while discussing her take on the &#8216;Christmas Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Faoc-blasted-for-attacking-israel-in-explaining-her-version-of-the-story-of-christmas%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=2133418&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>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Faces Criticism for Distorted Christmas Story<\/h2>\n<p>On Christmas, Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) received backlash for her misrepresentation of\u200c the\u2062 birth of Jesus Christ and her attempt to \u2062politicize the event by drawing false comparisons to the situation in \u200cmodern-day\u2062 Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez claimed,\u2064 &#8220;In \u200cthe story of Christmas,\u2064 Christ was born \u2064in \u2064modern-day Palestine \u2063under \u200dthe\u200b threat of a government engaged in a massacre of innocents. \u200bHe was\u2064 part\u2063 of a\u2062 targeted population \u200dbeing indiscriminately\u200c killed \u200dto protect an unjust leader&#8217;s power. Mary\u200c and\u200c Joseph, \u200ddisplaced by violence and forced to flee, became refugees in\u2063 Egypt with a\u200b newborn waiting to one day return home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She added, &#8220;Thousands of years later, \u200cright-wing forces are\u2063 violently occupying\u2064 Bethlehem \u2062as similar stories unfold for\u2063 today&#8217;s Palestinians, so much so that the Christian community in Bethlehem has cancelled this year&#8217;s \u2062Christmas Eve celebrations \u2063out of both safety and respect. And yet, also today, holy children are still \u200bbeing born in a place of unspeakable violence \u2063\u2014 \u200dfor every child born, of any identity and from any place, is\u200d sacred. Especially the children of Gaza.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, Ocasio-Cortez conveniently failed to mention Hamas&#8217; \u200cOctober 7 terrorist\u200b attack on\u200b Israel,\u200c in which \u200bthe Islamic terrorist group murdered 1,200 Israelis, wounded 5,300+, took \u200bmore than 240 people hostage, and\u2064 engaged in a\u2063 sadistic\u2063 campaign of \u200brape \u2062against Israeli \u2062women and children.<\/p>\n<p>She continued, &#8220;The entire story of Christmas and \u2064Christ \u2064himself is about standing with the poor and \u2064powerless, the\u2063 marginalized and maligned, the refugees and immigrants, the outcast and misunderstood, without exception. This high Christian holiday is about\u200b honoring the precious sanctity of \u200ba family that, if the story were to unfold today, would \u2064be Jewish Palestinians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez faced\u2064 criticism online for\u2064 her \u2064remarks from various individuals. Columnist Joe\u200b Concha stated, &#8220;Nothing\u200b to \u2064see here&#8230; just a Democratic congresswoman with\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-legislatures-push-to-fight-big-tech-but-experts-warn-of-limitations\/\" title=\"State Legislatures Push to Fight Big Tech, but Experts Warn of Limitations\">large social media<\/a> following openly hating\u2062 on Jews in broad daylight.&#8221; Jacob N. Kornbluh, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legacy-media-largely-ignore-damning-report-about-ny-nursing-home-deaths\/\" title=\"Legacy Media Largely Ignore Damning Report About NY Nursing Home Deaths\">senior political reporter<\/a> at The Forward, pointed out, &#8220;AOC describes Israel as a &#8216;violent right-wing occupying \u200cforce&#8217;\u2062 in Christmas post. \u2063No \u200bmention of Hamas \u200bterror,\u2062 the victims of\u200c Oct. 7 attack.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK \u2064HERE TO\u2063 GET \u2063THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AOC<\/a> tells you: \u2063If the Christmas story were to happen today,\u200b Jesus&#8217; \u200cfamily would be Jewish Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>What <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AOC<\/a> doesn&#8217;t tell you: Jewish Palestinians don&#8217;t \u200bexist and Jews aren&#8217;t\u200d allowed to \u2063live in or even enter various parts of the Palestinian Territories.<\/p>\n<p>Merry&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jordyn (@JordynTilchen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JordynTilchen\/status\/1739349116449062928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25,\u200c 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In\u2062 what ways does Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s statement perpetuate a one-sided narrative that demonizes Israel while ignoring the\u200d actions and responsibilities of Palestinian\u2062 leaders<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Raeli\u2064 civilians. This \u2062attack, along with\u2063 countless others\u200b committed by \u2063Hamas, \u200cputs\u200b the situation in a different light. It is not simply a matter \u2063of an \u2063&#8221;occupying force,&#8221; but\u200d rather\u2063 a desperate attempt for self-defense \u2062against a terrorist organization that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australia-deems-all-hamas-a-terrorist-organization\/\" title=\"Australia Deems All Hamas a Terrorist Organization\">targets innocent civilians<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s\u2063 comparison \u2063between the situation in Bethlehem\u2063 and the biblical story of Christmas\u200d is deeply flawed. While it is true that there are conflict and violence in the region, her \u2064attempt to draw a direct parallel \u2062is misleading and ignores the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The situation in Bethlehem is not solely due to \u2062&#8221;right-wing forces&#8221; occupying the city, but rather a result of a longstanding conflict with multiple factors involved.<\/p>\n<p>By distorting\u2062 the Christmas story and using it as a platform for\u200b political rhetoric, Ocasio-Cortez not only disrespects the\u200c religious significance of the \u200dholiday\u2064 but also undermines the need for an\u2062 informed and \u2064nuanced understanding of global conflicts. It is \u200dirresponsible and \u2064misleading to simplify complex political situations in order to push a specific agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, her claim that the Christian community\u2063 in Bethlehem canceled Christmas Eve \u200bcelebrations solely due to the Israeli occupation is also misleading. While there have been instances where celebrations were affected by the ongoing conflict, it is a misrepresentation to blame the cancellation solely on Israeli actions. Much of the\u200c cancellation or \u200cmodification of events is \u200bdue to security\u200c concerns related to the overall situation in the \u2063region.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s statement\u200b serves \u200dto perpetuate a one-sided\u2064 narrative that demonizes Israel while ignoring the actions and responsibilities of Palestinian leaders. By omitting crucial \u200ddetails and presenting \u2063a distorted\u200c version of events, she undermines the possibility of constructive dialogue\u2064 and peaceful resolution in the region.<\/p>\n<p>It is important for public figures like Ocasio-Cortez to approach sensitive \u200ctopics with thoughtfulness and\u2062 accuracy. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict \u200cis \u200da complex issue that \u200brequires \u2064nuanced understanding and \u200bcareful analysis. By misrepresenting the situation and politicizing the Christmas story, \u200bOcasio-Cortez\u200b not only fails to contribute to \u2062a meaningful conversation but also adds to the division \u200band polarization surrounding the\u200d conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s \u200bdistorted Christmas story and \u200bher \u200dattempt to politicize the event\u2062 by drawing false comparisons to the situation in modern-day Israel have received criticism. By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-outlets-tie-themselves-in-knots-to-avoid-saying-jewish-man-was-killed-in-fight-with-pro-palestinian-protesters\/\" title=\"Media outlets avoid acknowledging Jewish man killed in clash with pro-Palestinian protesters.\">omitting crucial details<\/a>, simplifying complex political situations, and misrepresenting the actions of both sides involved, she \u2064undermines the possibility of constructive dialogue and perpetuates a one-sided narrative. It is essential\u2062 for public \u2063figures to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-cia-director-slanders-pro-2a-christian-american-patriots-as-no-different-from-hamas-terrorists\/\" title=\"Former CIA Director equates pro-Second Amendment Christian American Patriots with Hamas terrorists\">approach sensitive topics<\/a> \u200dwith\u200b thoughtfulness and accuracy in order \u2064to contribute\u2063 to a meaningful\u2063 conversation and work towards\u200b peaceful resolutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) received backlash on Christmas for distorting the birth of Jesus Christ and politicizing it with inaccurate parallels to present-day Israel. She claimed that Christ was born in modern-day Palestine, facing a government threat. 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