Ocasio-Cortez says she’ll vote against any military aid to Israel, including for Iron Dome system

I am not outraged by her stance. It is past time for Israel to pay for their own battles.

Which makes now a good time to show her some support. AIPAC and their new trying-to-not-sound-like-AIPAC PACs will be coming for her. https://www.ocasiocortez.com/

It’s egregious that this is seen as brave or controversial, but I’m glad she’s clear on this

[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez](https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/01/politics/ocasio-cortez-vote-against-military-aid-israel-iron-dome?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=listnook) said Tuesday she would vote against sending any military aid to Israel, including defensive supplies, a marked shift from a Democrat deemed a potential 2028 presidential candidate. Ocasio-Cortez told members of the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America Tuesday that she would commit to voting no on any military aid spending for Israel, a spokesperson for the lawmaker told CNN. Her remarks, [first reported by City & State](https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/04/dsa-forum-aoc-pledges-not-vote-any-military-aid-israel/412544/), were made at a private forum as members considered whether to endorse her re-election bid. Her comments come at a time when the Democratic Party is taking on a more critical stance toward the Israeli government and pro-Israel lobbying groups that have spent millions against Democratic candidates who support conditioning aid to Israel.

Not even just a little bit for the Iron Dome Sytem?

F****** stupid. We should at least be helping with defensive weapons like we do with other allies. Anti-Israel zealots with their ill-thought-out hard line tactics are going to cause Democrats to lose yet another election... 😔