“It should not be hard to shut down hatred and antisemitism where we see it. That is a core tenet of solidarity,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
New York elected officials with links to the state's Democratic Socialists of America chapter are distancing themselves from a pro-Palestinian rally in Times Square promoted by the group. | Jason Beeferman/POLITICONEW YORK — The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is facing a political firestorm after the organizationThe group did not organize Sunday’s rally, its leadership said Monday.
“The bigotry and callousness expressed in Times Square on Sunday were unacceptable and harmful in this devastating moment. It also did not speak for the thousands of New Yorkers who are capable of rejecting both Hamas’ horrifying attacks against innocent civilians as well as the grave injustices and violence Palestinians face under occupation,” she said.
Support for Israel has been a bedrock principle in New York politics; the state has more Jews outside of Israel than anywhere in the world. New York leaders in both parties often make trips there, burnishing their ties with Jewish communities back home.asked City Council candidates
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