AOC defends calling Israeli operations in Gaza 'genocide'

The US congresswoman accused Israel of intentionally creating the conditions for famine in the Gaza Strip, saying that the humanitarian crisis had "crossed the threshold of intent."

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a press conference on psychedelics in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in Washington, U.S., July 13, 2023.

(photo credit: REUTERS/Kevin Wurm)

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MARCH 24, 2024 23:59

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AOC defends calling Israeli operations in Gaza 'genocide'

The US congresswoman accused Israel of intentionally creating the conditions for famine in the Gaza Strip, saying that the humanitarian crisis had "crossed the threshold of intent."

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