Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday she would vote against sending any military aid to Israel, including defensive supplies, a marked shift from a Democrat deemed a potential 2028 presidential candidate. Ocasio-Cortez told members of the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America Tuesday that she would commit to voting no on any military aid spending for Israel, a spokesperson for the lawmaker told CNN. In 2021, she voted “present” on a bill for additional funding for Israel’s Iron Dome, its missile defense system, and said she opposed it. Israel has denied allegations from human rights groups that it has committed genocide in Gaza in the wake of Hamas’ October 7 attacks. Advertisement Advertisement“I believe the Israeli government is well able to fund the Iron Dome system, which has proven critical to keep innocent civilians safe from rocket attacks and bombardment,” she said in the statement.

Source: CNN April 02, 2026 04:13 UTC