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Ocasio-Cortez Loses the Democratic Socialists’ Endorsement Over Israel (www.nytimes.com)

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The Democratic Socialists of America pulled its endorsement of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York this week, accusing the progressive congresswoman of being insufficiently supportive of the Palestinian cause and efforts to end the war in Gaza..

Her approach has increasingly strained her relationship with some of the left’s most strident critics of Israel. When she rallied last month in the Bronx with Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Jamaal Bowman, dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators angry over her endorsement of Mr. Biden chanted “You’re a fraud, A.O.C.”

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[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 23 points 4 months ago

You have that 180° backwards. The establishment is sucking Bibi's genocidal dick. AOC stands with Bernie in opposition to the genocide.

[+] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The establishment is sucking Bibi’s genocidal dick. AOC stands with Bernie in opposition to the genocide.

Sanders has been a staunch supporter of Israel since his mayoral days. Its one of the issues where he diverges most heavily from his "lefty" base.

[-] frostysauce@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

No, he's not. He's one of if not the only Jewish lawmaker that is critical of Israel's genocide.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago

https://www.timesofisrael.com/where-does-bernie-sanders-stand-on-israel-2/

In a lengthy interview with Rolling Stone magazine published in November 2014, Sanders said that if elected president, he would “support the security of Israel, help Israel fight terrorist attacks against that country and maintain its independence,” while also vowing to maintain “an evenhanded approach to that area.”

https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Where-does-Bernie-Sanders-the-Jewish-candidate-for-president-stand-on-Israel-412448

“Has Israel overreacted? Have they bombed UN facilities? The answer is yes, and that is terribly, terribly wrong,” Sanders said. “On the other hand – and there is another hand – you have a situation where Hamas is sending missiles into Israel – a fact – and you know where some of those missiles are coming from. They’re coming from populated areas; that’s a fact. Hamas is using money that came into Gaza for construction purposes – and God knows they need roads and all the things that they need – and used some of that money to build these very sophisticated tunnels into Israel for military purposes.”

This has been the Sanders response to Israel for decades. He's a reliable vote on more US funding for military support. He routinely endorses resolutions favoring the continued "existence of Israel" in the form of occupied Palestinian lands. He talks about a "Two State Solution" while defending the right of Israel soldiers to respond with brutality and barbarity whenever they are challenged.

Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib this guy ain't. He votes as staunchly in favor of Israel as Ted Cruz or JD Vance.

[-] mortemtyrannis@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah, and what would you prefer he say?

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -5 points 4 months ago

"From the River to the Sea / Palestine will be free" would be a great place to start.

[-] mortemtyrannis@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago

Bernie already supports the right of the Palestinian state to exist. So you’ve got your wish.

Unless you want Israel to also stop existing?

In which case you’re not aligned because Bernie supports a two state solution.

Which is a reasonable position to take IMO.

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