{"id":2238737,"date":"2024-05-06T20:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T00:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-torched-after-praising-u-s-hold-on-israel-military-aid\/"},"modified":"2024-05-06T20:13:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T00:13:34","slug":"aoc-torched-after-praising-u-s-hold-on-israel-military-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-torched-after-praising-u-s-hold-on-israel-military-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC Faces Backlash for Supporting U.S. Aid to Israel"},"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\">18<\/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-torched-after-praising-u-s-hold-on-israel-military-aid%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=2238737&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--><p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced \u200bcriticism for supporting the Biden administration&#8217;s decision to halt \u200ccertain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-stefanik-garlands-comment-on-cuomo-corruption-not-good-enough\/\" title=\"Rep. Stefanik: Garland\u2019s comment on Cuomo corruption \u2018not good enough\u2019\">military aid<\/a> to Israel.\u200b Ocasio-Cortez cited concerns about respecting human rights globally and achieving\u2062 a ceasefire amid Israeli actions \u200din\u200b Gaza \u2062and threats on Rafah. \u200cCritics highlighted \u200bHamas actions \u200band Israel&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-enough-votes-mcconnell-says-eliminating-60-vote-filibuster-is-dead\/\" title=\"\u2018Not Enough Votes\u2019 \u2013 McConnell Says Eliminating 60-Vote Filibuster is Dead\">aid efforts<\/a> affected by the\u200b conflict. Senator Ted Cruz condemned the Squad&#8217;s anti-Israel stance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) took some heat on Sunday for an X <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-retweets-of-political-advertisements-violated-house-ethics-rules-complaint-says\/\" title=\"Dem Retweets of Political Advertisements Violated House Ethics Rules, Complaint Says\">post supporting<\/a> the Biden administration\u2019s decision to put a hold on some military aid headed for Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez shared a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/05\/05\/israel-us-ammunition-shipment-hold?utm_medium=social&#038;utm_campaign=editorial&#038;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from Axios \u2014 which noted that it was the first time since Hamas launched unprovoked attacks on Israel on October 7th that the United States had stopped a shipment of ammunition headed to Israel, and that Biden\u2019s concerns about an Israeli offensive in Rafah could be behind the decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States has an obligation to uphold its own laws and to respect human rights globally. Amidst the Israeli gov\u2019s siege on Gaza, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-risch-wont-lift-hold-on-palestinian-aid-without-guarantee-taxpayer-money-is-kept-from-terrorists\/\" title=\"Sen. Risch Won\u2019t Lift Hold on Palestinian Aid Without Guarantee Taxpayer Money Is Kept From Terrorists\">blocking humanitarian aid<\/a>, and threats on Rafah, withholding US military aid is a major development towards ceasefire,\u201d Ocasio-Cortez posted via X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The United States has an obligation to uphold its own laws and to respect human rights globally.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the Israeli gov\u2019s siege on Gaza, blocking humanitarian aid, and threats on Rafah, withholding US military aid is a major development towards ceasefire.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MY2WFn94rb\">https:\/\/t.co\/MY2WFn94rb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/1787151463275233326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Critics quickly pointed out the fact that Hamas terrorists \u2014 in addition to starting the current war with the October 7th terror attacks \u2014 could easily bring about a ceasefire simply by releasing all of the remaining hostages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAOC, On Holocaust remembrance day you spread blood libels, intentionally obscuring the truth: Hamas launched rockets from Rafah at the Kerem Shalom crossing today. The only siege is of Hamas, holding their own people\u2014 and 133 Israeli hostages\u2014 captive,\u201d Hen Mazzig posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">AOC,<\/p>\n<p>On Holocaust remembrance day you spread blood libels, intentionally obscuring the truth: Hamas launched rockets from Rafah at the Kerem Shalom crossing today.<\/p>\n<p>The only siege is of Hamas, holding their own people\u2014 and 133 Israeli hostages\u2014 captive.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HenMazzig\/status\/1787155589023584390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDo you have a comment on how Hamas bombed the Kerem Shalom crossing \u2013 where Israel had based its aid efforts out of? You sent this after that happened,\u201d Bethany Mandel added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Do you have a comment on how Hamas bombed the Kerem Shalom crossing \u2013 where Israel had based its aid efforts out of? You sent this after that happened.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bethanyshondark\/status\/1787189804561576310?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cBiden &#038; Schumer are dancing to the Squad\u2019s anti-Israel hatred,\u201d Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) replied.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Biden &#038; Schumer are dancing to the Squad\u2019s anti-Israel hatred. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0R66m2d22R\">https:\/\/t.co\/0R66m2d22R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz\/status\/1787346465255194769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Marc Leibowitz commented, \u201cWhen the lunatic fringe applauds @JoeBiden\u2019s withholding of ammunition from @Israel while she is fighting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-announces-more-russia-sanctions-but-refuses-to-sanction-putin-himself-sends-7k-more-u-s-troops-to-germany\/\" title=\"Biden Announces More Russia Sanctions But Refuses to Sanction Putin Himself \u2013 Sends 7k More U.S. Troops to Germany\">multi-front war<\/a> following the 10\/7 atrocities on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, you know that there is zero distinction between the adults in the room and the nuts.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When the lunatic fringe applauds <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBiden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoeBiden<\/a>&#8216;s withholding of ammunition from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Israel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Israel<\/a> while she is fighting a multi-front war following the 10\/7 atrocities on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, you know that there is zero distinction between the adults in the room and the nuts. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U9sh4jBgxX\">https:\/\/t.co\/U9sh4jBgxX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marc Leibowitz (@Marc_Leibowitz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Marc_Leibowitz\/status\/1787409482546348431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI feel like someone once got impeached for being accused of withholding congressionally mandated foreign aid for political reasons. But apparently it\u2019s something to brag about now?\u201d NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I feel like someone once got impeached for being accused of withholding congressionally mandated foreign aid for political reasons.<\/p>\n<p>But apparently it\u2019s something to brag about now? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2EBKfyOwqm\">https:\/\/t.co\/2EBKfyOwqm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (@VickieforNYC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VickieforNYC\/status\/1787558925966966966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) faced criticism for backing the Biden administration&#8217;s pause on certain military aid to Israel. 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