A pro-Palestinian rally Sunday in Times Square endorsed by the city chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America ensnared prominent party members amid widespread condemnation of the event.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and other leading Democrats blasted the rally as “abhorrent and morally repugnant” and drew a dividing line with far-left members of the party — including New York Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman, who denounced the attacks and called for a ceasefire but didn’t take a stand on the rally.
“I condemn Hamas’ attack in the strongest possible terms,” Ocasio-Cortez said in a statement. “No child and family should ever endure this kind of violence and fear, and this violence will not solve the ongoing oppression and occupation in the region. An immediate ceasefire and de-escalation is urgently needed to save lives.”
Israel’s response to that includes leveling buildings. Sometimes offices. Sometimes hospitals. Sometimes apartments. Oh, always with excuses about those terrorists hiding there… but also with pre-bombings, as a warning, which only the innocent will use to flee their homes with as many possessions as they can carry.
These people didn’t violently disrupt civilians partying at the contested border just because they were bored.