Rep. Torres' Office Vandalized After Comments on Israel-Palestine Conflict
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On Christmas day, Rep. Ritchie Torres' office was vandalized with red paint and a doll representing Jesus described as a "Palestinian child messiah" in an attempt to intimidate Torres over his support for Israel.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drew parallels between Jesus's story and the plight of Palestinians in Bethlehem in an Instagram post.
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Torres has been one of the most vocal Democrats defending providing military assistance to Israel amidst its conflict with Hamas.
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Torres condemned the NYC Democratic Socialists chapter for failing to denounce Hamas and anti-Israel sentiment at a recent rally.
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Over 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in the fighting in Gaza, but Hamas does not distinguish between civilian and terrorist deaths.