"Ocasio-Cortez stated, 'I will not support Congress sending more taxpayer dollars and military aid to a government that consistently ignores international law and US law.'"
"She emphasized, 'I have not once ever voted to authorize funding to Israel, and I will never,' asserting that the Israeli government should finance its own weapons."
"Ocasio-Cortez added, 'Our allies who need our military aid must understand that we will provide it consistent with the Leahy amendment and the foreign assistance act.'"
"In response to a DSA member's question, she affirmed, 'Yes,' committing to vote no on any spending for arms for Israel, including defensive capabilities."
Ocasio-Cortez announced her opposition to any future US military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems like the Iron Dome. She stated that Israel is capable of funding its own defense and emphasized her consistent voting record against military aid to a government that disregards international law. During a DSA forum, she confirmed her commitment to voting against any arms spending for Israel. Ocasio-Cortez has faced criticism for her past positions on funding Israel's Iron Dome, particularly her 2021 vote on a related bill.
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