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Ocasio-Cortez Faces Backlash Over Israel Funding Vote

7/22/2025

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is under fire from the Democratic Socialists of America and anti-Israel activists after her controversial vote against a $500 million cut to Israel's Iron Dome funding. The backlash escalated when her Bronx office was vandalized with red paint and a sign accusing her of supporting genocide in Gaza, highlighting the growing rifts within the Democratic Party.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is under fire from the Democratic Socialists of America and anti-Israel activists after her controversial vote against a $500 million cut to Israel's Iron Dome funding. The backlash escalated when her Bronx office was vandalized with red paint and a sign accusing her of supporting genocide in Gaza, highlighting the growing rifts within the Democratic Party.