AOC Confronted by Pro-Palestinian Protesters Over Israel-Gaza Conflict Stance
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Pro-Palestinian protesters confronted AOC outside a movie theater in Brooklyn, demanding she call Israel's actions in Gaza a "genocide."
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The protesters claimed over 30,000 people have died in Gaza. AOC shouted back that the protesters were lying.
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AOC has long been critical of Israeli policies towards Palestinians, voting against some pro-Israel measures in Congress.
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In November, AOC said US military assistance to Israel enables "gross violations of human rights in Gaza."
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AOC has previously supported confrontational protests against political opponents, saying such tactics are "the point" to make others uncomfortable.