AOC says no one should be ‘tossed out of public discourse’ for accusing Israel of genocide

Congresswoman declined to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza, but said large amounts of Americans' believe it's the right term

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Sunday declined to join critics who accuse Israel of genocide in its actions in Gaza, but said American society should not toss someone out of our public discourse" for doing so.

Following the International Court of Justice's order to Israel to work to prevent genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza, the Democratic Representative from New York argued on Meet the Press that large amounts of Americans" think genocide" is the right term for what is happening in Gaza.