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AOC Faces Scrutiny Over Silence on Anti-Israel Chants at Cornell Event
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.
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What happened
- 01Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism for not denouncing anti-Israel chants at a Cornell event.
- 02Attendees chanted "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" before AOC spoke.
- 03AOC criticized Cornell for suppressing speech instead of addressing the chants.
- 04The slogan is considered antisemitic and calls for Israel's elimination.
- 05AOC previously voted against a House resolution condemning the phrase.
- 06Her silence raises questions about her stance on Israel's existence.
This follows her vote against a House resolution condemning the slogan as antisemitic.
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