AOC says US military to ‘Israel’ enabled Gaza genocide
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- Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued that unconditional US military aid has "enabled a genocide in Gaza," leading to the avoidable deaths of thousands of women and children.
- She urged the enforcement of the "Leahy laws" to condition aid based on human rights standards, a stance that drew sharp condemnation from pro-‘Israel’ advocates while fueling speculation regarding her potential 2028 presidential aspirations.
US Demoract Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated during a panel at the Munich Security Conference on Friday that unconditional American military aid to ‘Israel’ has enabled a genocide in Gaza.
Speaking on the future of foreign policy, she argued that such aid contributed to the avoidable deaths of thousands of women and children amid the ongoing ‘Israeli’ assault on Gaza.
In her remarks, Ocasio-Cortez invoked the Leahy laws, US statutes that prohibit military assistance to foreign entities implicated in gross human rights violations without accountability.
She contended that providing aid without conditions "does not make sense" and directly facilitated the genocide, linking it to civilian casualties in Gaza.
“I think that, personally, the idea of completely unconditional aid, no matter what one does, does not make sense…I think it enabled a genocide in Gaza, and I think that we have thousands of women and children dead … that was completely avoidable.”
“So I believe that enforcement of our own laws, through the Leahy laws, which requires conditioning aid in any circumstance when you see gross human rights violations is appropriate,” Ocasio-Cortez added.
Some critics condemned Ocasio-Cortez's statements, particularly given the conference's location in Munich, the birthplace of the Nazi movement responsible for the Holocaust.
Pro-‘Israel’ advocates described her accusations as "preposterous" and indicative of "shocking ignorance”.
Ocasio-Cortez's appearance at the conference underscores her growing influence within the Democratic Party, where she has positioned herself as a progressive voice on economic inequality and international affairs.
Speculation about her potential 2028 presidential bid intensified, with analysts noting her efforts to expand expertise in global security issues.
US aid to ‘Israel’ was estimated at over $21.7 billion in military support from October 2023 to September 2025, plus additional arms agreements.
