Ocasio-Cortez Addresses Genocide Accusations in Israel-Gaza Conflict
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez avoided directly labeling Israel's bombardment of Gaza as genocide during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press," acknowledging the concerns of Americans using the term while emphasizing the mass inhumanity faced by Gazans. She pointed out that the International Court of Justice has not determined whether Israel is committing genocide but stressed Israel's responsibility to prevent it. Ocasio-Cortez did not use the term herself but highlighted young people's appall at the violence and indiscriminate loss of life in the conflict.