Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic congressional candidate for New York, called Israel “occupiers” in a July 13 interview, before admitting she did not have enough knowledge on the topic.
Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America who won over long-serving Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.), is a newcomer to politics. When asked about her views on foreign policy, the 28-year-old visibly struggled to describe her position in relation to the Israel–Palestine conflict.
