Ocasio-Cortez says US military aid to Israel ‘enabled a genocide in Gaza’

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Robert MackeyFebruary 14, 2026 at 01:00 AM

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During a Munich security conference panel, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated that U.S. military aid to Israel has "enabled a genocide in Gaza." She argued that the next Democratic presidential nominee should reconsider this aid, advocating for the enforcement of the Leahy laws, which condition aid based on human rights considerations. Ocasio-Cortez believes unconditional aid is inappropriate given the deaths of women and children in Gaza, which she deems avoidable. While a U.S. ambassador to NATO declined to comment directly, Ocasio-Cortez also accused Donald Trump of seeking an "age of authoritarianism" through his foreign policy. She criticized Trump's approach as potentially isolating the U.S. and allowing authoritarian leaders to exert greater influence globally.

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NATO 40% Charles Blaha 40% Matt Whitaker 40% Patrick Leahy 40% Haaretz 40% Hagar Shezaf 40% Democratic Party 60% Gaza Strip 70% Leahy Laws ×370% United States ×480% Israel ×480% Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ×490%

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israel 90% military aid 90% gaza 80% leahy laws 80% genocide 70% us foreign policy 60% human rights violations 60% foreign policy 50% authoritarianism 40%