AOC Faces Scrutiny Over Silence on Anti-Israel Chants at Cornell Event
Summarized from All Israel News by baba
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is under fire for her silence on anti-Israel chants at a Cornell University event. Attendees chanted "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" before she spoke, and she did not denounce the rhetoric, instead criticizing the university for suppressing speech. This follows her vote against a House resolution condemning the slogan as antisemitic.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism for not denouncing anti-Israel chants at a Cornell event.
- Attendees chanted "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" before AOC spoke.
- AOC criticized Cornell for suppressing speech instead of addressing the chants.
- The slogan is considered antisemitic and calls for Israel's elimination.
- AOC previously voted against a House resolution condemning the phrase.
- Her silence raises questions about her stance on Israel's existence.
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