AOC vows to block future US military aid to Israel, its Iron Dome and defense

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Wednesday she will oppose any future U.S. military aid to Israel, including funding for defensive systems like the Iron Dome. Ocasio-Cortez argued that Israel has the financial capacity to fund its own defense and cited human rights concerns as her rationale for the position. The New York Democrat's pledge represents a hardline stance on one of the most contentious foreign aid issues in Congress, where Israel military assistance has historically enjoyed broad bipartisan support. Her position aligns with a growing progressive faction that has increasingly criticized U.S. support for Israeli military operations and policies toward Palestinians.