Ocasio-Cortez Defends Use of 'Genocide' Term in Israel-Gaza Conflict

The International Court of Justice's preliminary ruling requires Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza, as Biden seeks to broker a ceasefire.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has defended the use of the term 'genocide' to describe Israel's actions in Gaza, stating that the term reflects the 'mass inhumanity that Gazans are facing'.
The International Court of Justice has issued a preliminary ruling that Israel must work to prevent genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza.
Ocasio-Cortez has refrained from directly accusing President Biden of supporting genocide, but has criticized his administration's handling of the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Ocasio-Cortez's comments have sparked controversy, with some accusing her and other progressive lawmakers of being overly sympathetic to Palestinian militants.
Biden is working to broker a deal for a prolonged pause in fighting to allow the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, while hoping to win re-election in November.