"I have not once ever voted to authorize funding to Israel, and I will never. The Israeli government should be able to finance their own weapons if they seek to arm themselves."
"If the moment presents itself in Congress, will you commit to voting 'no' for any spending on arms for Israel, including so-called 'defensive capabilities'? Yes."
"Ocasio-Cortez's embrace of this stance will likely have widespread implications in the Democratic Party writ large as members' positions toward Israel and U.S. funding have begun to shift since the start of the war in Gaza in 2023."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced her commitment to oppose any military aid to Israel during a Democratic Socialists of America forum. She stated she has never voted to authorize funding for Israel and believes the Israeli government should finance its own weapons. Ocasio-Cortez confirmed her intention to vote 'no' on any arms spending for Israel, including defensive capabilities. This stance reflects a broader shift in the Democratic Party regarding U.S. funding for Israel, especially since the onset of the Gaza war in 2023.
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