Ocasio-Cortez Accuses Israel of Committing War Crimes in Response to Hamas Attacks

Ocasio-Cortez highlights 'asymmetry' in Israeli-Palestinian conflict and argues for ceasefire, despite acknowledgment of Hamas's 'horrific' actions.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes during the recent conflict, condemning the 'indiscriminate bombing campaign' by Israel and the 'horrific attacks' by Hamas.
She argued against the 'asymmetry' in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and called for an immediate ceasefire, despite acknowledging the harmful actions of Hamas.
Ocasio-Cortez also highlighted an alleged blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza, which she claims restricts access to vital resources - food, water, and electricity - during the conflict and leads to a humanitarian crisis.
She criticized the U.S. House of Representatives for the ignoring and sidelining of Palestinians, and claimed there has been virtually no acknowledgment about the human rights violations faced by Palestinians.
In her condemnation of the Israeli government's actions, Ocasio-Cortez referenced a 'shocking' 2019 decision by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ban Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from visiting Israel.