She is too kind to the Jews.
The Democratic Socialists of America on Wednesday retracted its “Squad” conditional endorsement of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) less than three weeks after giving the endorsement, citing, among other reasons, that Ocasio-Cortez hosted a panel on combating anti-Semitism.
“We recognize that AOC has taken many courageous positions on Palestine,” DSA said. Explained in the press release“But members have voiced concerns.”
The far-left group cited three violations by the 34-year-old Bronx and Queens representative last year. In favor of a resolution affirming Israel’s right to exist, April Statement She supports “strengthening Iron Dome and other defense systems.” Roundtable discussion on June 10He held a conference with leaders of the Jewish Public Affairs Council titled “Anti-Semitism and the Fight for Democracy.”
“On the panel she conflated anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism and condemned the boycott of Zionist institutions,” the DSA complained.
“This sponsorship is a profound betrayal of all those who in recent months and decades have risked their well-being to fight Israeli apartheid and genocide through political and direct action.”
On June 23, the DSA’s National Political Committee voted to give the congressman formal recognition, provided he meets certain conditions regarding his stance on Israel.
Ocasio-Cortez, who maintains the support of the New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists Association, handily won the primary in the 14th Congressional District two days later, all but securing her term in the House of Representatives.
“DSA’s national support entails a serious commitment to the Palestinian cause and our collective socialist project,” the statement said. “… [National Political Committee] “We are committed to ensuring that all elected officials unashamedly support Palestinian freedom. If we are to build a socialist movement that can defeat capitalism, we must demand more from the leaders of our movement.”
Globally, Ocasio-Cortez has been one of the House Democrats most critical of Israel, particularly over its handling of the war with Hamas.
In March, she bowed to pressure from numerous left-wing activists and publicly accused the Jewish state of committing “genocide” in the Gaza Strip.
Last year, the New York chapter of DSA hosted a rally in Times Square during which a protester raised a swastika and apologized, though the group stressed it did not organize the event.
The rally Ocasio-Cortez condemned came days after Hamas’ bloody attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, which left an estimated 1,200 people dead, including 33 Americans.
Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) I gave up my membership in the DSA. In the ensuing turmoil.
A spokesman for Ocasio-Cortez did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Amanda Berman, founder and executive director of the “unabashedly progressive” and “unapologetic Zionist” activist coalition Ziones, blasted the DSA on Thursday.
“DSA’s decision to rescind its endorsement of Rep. AOC for engaging in dialogue on the issue of anti-Semitism is another example of the overt and unapologetically anti-Semitism that permeates its organization,” Berman said in a statement.
“DSA [has] It has now proven that not only is it fundamentally anti-Semitic internally, but it is actively committed to punishing any member who dares to engage in conversations with Jews about the nature and threat of anti-Semitism in our movement.”
