Particle.news
Download on the App Store
24 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

Vandals Deface AOC’s Bronx Office With ‘Genocide’ Message After Israel Vote

An NYPD probe is underway, with campaign volunteers reviewing security footage to begin cleanup following the politically charged vandalism over her Iron Dome vote.

Image
Image
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) speaks with reporters as she arrives for a vote at the U.S. Capitol July 16, 2025.

Overview

  • Red paint was splashed across the metal gate, doorway and sidewalk of her Westchester Square office overnight, accompanied by a sign reading “AOC funds genocide in Gaza.”
  • Police responded to a 911 call just before 12:45 a.m. Monday and confirmed the NYPD investigation remains open with no arrests to date.
  • A self-described Boogie Down Liberation Front claimed responsibility, denouncing her vote against cutting $500 million for Israel’s Iron Dome while offensive munitions remain funded.
  • Campaign manager Oliver Hidalgo said volunteers are reviewing surveillance footage and organizing cleanup efforts while coordinating with security partners amid recent death threats against the congresswoman.
  • Ocasio-Cortez has taken to X to refute false claims about her vote, stressing that the failed amendment would only cut defensive Iron Dome capacities and leave offensive aid flowing.