Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) took some heat on Sunday for an X post
supporting the Biden administration�s decision to put a hold on some military
aid headed for Israel.
Ocasio-Cortez shared a report from Axios � 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�s concerns about an Israeli offensive in Rafah could be behind the
decision.
�The United States has an obligation to uphold its own laws and to respect
human rights globally. Amidst the Israeli gov�s siege on Gaza, blocking
humanitarian aid, and threats on Rafah, withholding US military aid is a
major development towards ceasefire,� Ocasio-Cortez posted via X.
The United States has an obligation to uphold its own laws
and to respect human rights globally.
Amidst the Israeli gov�s siege on Gaza, blocking humanitarian
aid, and threats on Rafah, withholding US military aid is a
major development towards ceasefire.
https://t.co/MY2WFn94rb � Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 5, 2024
Critics quickly pointed out the fact that Hamas terrorists � in addition to
starting the current war with the October 7th terror attacks � could easily
bring about a ceasefire simply by releasing all of the remaining hostages.
�AOC, 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� and 133
Israeli hostages� captive,� Hen Mazzig posted.
AOC,
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� and 133
Israeli hostages� captive.
� Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) May 5, 2024
�Do you have a comment on how Hamas bombed the Kerem Shalom crossing � where
Israel had based its aid efforts out of? You sent this after that happened,�
Bethany Mandel added.
Do you have a comment on how Hamas bombed the Kerem Shalom
crossing � where Israel had based its aid efforts out of?
You sent this after that happened.
� Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) May 5, 2024
�Biden & Schumer are dancing to the Squad�s anti-Israel hatred,� Senator Ted
Cruz (R-TX) replied.
Biden & Schumer are dancing to the Squad�s anti-Israel hatred.
https://t.co/0R66m2d22R � Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 6, 2024
Marc Leibowitz commented, �When the lunatic fringe applauds @JoeBiden�s
withholding of ammunition from @Israel 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.�
When the lunatic fringe applauds @JoeBiden's withholding of
ammunition from @Israel 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.
https://t.co/U9sh4jBgxX � Marc Leibowitz (@Marc_Leibowitz) May 6, 2024
�I feel like someone once got impeached for being accused of withholding
congressionally mandated foreign aid for political reasons. But apparently
it�s something to brag about now?� NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino said.
I feel like someone once got impeached for being accused of
withholding congressionally mandated foreign aid for political
reasons.
But apparently it�s something to brag about now?
https://t.co/2EBKfyOwqm � Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (@VickieforNYC) May 6, 2024
-- "The sky was low and heavy, like the brow of a retarded child."