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DSA rescinds endorsement of AOC after she held panel to combat antisemitism, affirmed Israel’s right to exist
The national Democratic Socialists of America revoked its conditional endorsement of “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Wednesday, less than three weeks after bestowing it — citing, among other things, a panel she held on combating antisemitism.
“We recognize that AOC has taken many courageous positions on Palestine,” the DSA explained in a press release. “However, members have raised their concerns.”
The far-left group cited three purported transgressions by the 34-year-old Bronx and Queens rep: her vote last year in favor of a resolution affirming Israel’s right to exist, an April statement in which she backed “strengthening the Iron Dome and other defense systems,” and the June 10 roundtable, held with leaders from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and titled “Antisemitism and the Fight for Democracy.”
“On this panel, she conflated anti-Zionism with antisemitism and condemned boycotting Zionist institutions,” the DSA griped.
“This sponsorship is a deep betrayal to all those who’ve risked their welfare to fight Israeli apartheid and genocide through political and direct action in recent months, and in decades past.”
The DSA’s National Political Committee voted to give the congresswoman its official stamp of approval on June 23, provided that she fulfilled certain conditions with respect to her position on Israel.
Ocasio-Cortez, who retains the endorsement of the DSA’s NYC chapter, cruised to victory in her 14th Congressional District primary two days later, all but ensuring another term in the House.
https://nypost.com/2024/07/11/us-news/dsa-drops-aoc-support-after-she-held-a-panel-to-tackle-antisemitism/
The national Democratic Socialists of America revoked its conditional endorsement of “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Wednesday, less than three weeks after bestowing it — citing, among other things, a panel she held on combating antisemitism.
“We recognize that AOC has taken many courageous positions on Palestine,” the DSA explained in a press release. “However, members have raised their concerns.”
The far-left group cited three purported transgressions by the 34-year-old Bronx and Queens rep: her vote last year in favor of a resolution affirming Israel’s right to exist, an April statement in which she backed “strengthening the Iron Dome and other defense systems,” and the June 10 roundtable, held with leaders from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and titled “Antisemitism and the Fight for Democracy.”
“On this panel, she conflated anti-Zionism with antisemitism and condemned boycotting Zionist institutions,” the DSA griped.
“This sponsorship is a deep betrayal to all those who’ve risked their welfare to fight Israeli apartheid and genocide through political and direct action in recent months, and in decades past.”
The DSA’s National Political Committee voted to give the congresswoman its official stamp of approval on June 23, provided that she fulfilled certain conditions with respect to her position on Israel.
Ocasio-Cortez, who retains the endorsement of the DSA’s NYC chapter, cruised to victory in her 14th Congressional District primary two days later, all but ensuring another term in the House.
https://nypost.com/2024/07/11/us-news/dsa-drops-aoc-support-after-she-held-a-panel-to-tackle-antisemitism/
