Red paint attack follows no vote on amendment to cut anti-missile funds – despite her rejection of $600m Israel aid bill

A Bronx office of the US House member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was vandalized early on Monday, according to New York City police, who say they are investigating.

The vandalism occurred after Ocasio-Cortez on Friday voted against a defense spending bill amendment authored by the Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia that would have eliminated funding for the system protecting Israel from missiles.

Her vote on Greene’s amendment prompted the Democratic Socialists of America to issue a statement accusing Ocasio-Cortez of backing Israel’s “eliminationist campaign against the Palestinian people”.

  • Optional@lemmy.world
    118·
    11 days ago

    Vandalizing AOC’s office: 1

    Fielding anything resembling a candidate or practical solution: 0

    • geneva_convenience@lemmy.mlOP
      1311·
      11 days ago

      I just checked and Summer Lee and Al Green’s office, who voted yes on blocking missiles for Israel, were not vandalized.