AOC faces criticism over anti-Israel rhetoric, doubles down on "apartheid" claims
- AOC was one of nine representatives who voted against a House resolution expressing support for Israel.
- AOC mocked Nikki Haley's list of representatives who voted against the resolution and reiterated criticism of Israel.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave a rebuke to AOC and others during his speech to Congress which AOC boycotted.
- The dispute arose after a Democratic member referred to Israel as a "racist state" but later retracted the claim.
- Haley accused AOC of calling Israel an "apartheid state," which AOC doubled down on in her response to the criticism.