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AOC urges Clavicular, who visited Tel Aviv, to ‘shed some light’ on the plight of the Palestinians

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Clavicular should use his platform to highlight displaced Palestinians as debate continued over the influencer’s Israel visit.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is seen at the 69th annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 14, 2026, in New York City.
State Rep. Chris Rabb, left, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, right, share the stage during a Rabb for Congress rally on May 15, 2026, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

With AOC backing and anti-Israel message, Chris Rabb vies for open House seat in Philadelphia

Rabb's opponents include Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon who has faced scrutiny for being boosted by a group that’s alleged to be a shell organization for AIPAC.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a press conference to announce the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act at the US Capitol on March 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.

'My ambition is to change the country': AOC downplays likelihood of 2028 White House run

“What’s funny is they assume my ambition is a title or a seat,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said. “My ambition is to change this country. Presidents come and go."

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People take part in the National March for Palestine - hands off Gaza, a pro-Palestinian protest calling for the government to "end the genocide and stop arming Israel", in London, Britain, January 31, 2026.

Don't let the lie stand: Denounce the Israeli genocide claim, no matter who raises it - editorial

Labeling Israel’s war in Gaza as genocide is not criticism but a modern blood libel, one that distorts October 7, fuels antisemitism worldwide, and must be confronted head-on.

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AOC plays Among Us again, this time for coronavirus relief

The last time AOC played Among Us was just before the United States general election where she played alongside some of the most influential streamers across Youtube and Twitch.

NOVEMBER 29, 2020ByZACHARY KEYSER
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addresses media as she arrives to vote early at a polling station in The Bronx, New York City, US, October 25, 2020

AOC on Trump, the election and death threats

"There was a time where the volume of threats had gotten so high that I didn’t even know if I was going to live to my next term."

OCTOBER 29, 2020ByEVE YOUNG
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addresses media as she arrives to vote early at a polling station in The Bronx, New York City, US, October 25, 2020

AOC's 'Among Us' stream had commentator who said US 'deserved 9/11'

The stream pulled in a record number of viewers, with close to 440,000 tuning in.

OCTOBER 22, 2020ByAARON REICH
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to members of the media following a televised town hall event on the “Green New Deal” in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2019

AOC's decision to withdraw from Rabin memorial is 'fake justice'

Her decision does not advance justice or peace. It prevents it.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020ByJPOST EDITORIAL
US REP. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez introduces Sen. Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally before the New Hampshire presidential primary in Durham, New Hampshire

AOC considering withdrawal from event memorializing Rabin

Kane later quoted a source as saying that that the invitation to Ocasio-Cortez was not framed as a memorial, but as a review of the Oslo peace process.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to media before participating in a Census Town Hall at the Louis Armstrong Middle School in Queens, New York City

AOC says Republican colleague called her profane, sexist slur

"In front of reporters, Representative Yoho called me, and I quote, 'a f**king b***h,'" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on the House floor.

JULY 23, 2020ByREUTERS
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to media before participating in a Census Town Hall at the Louis Armstrong Middle School in Queens, New York City

AOC comes under verbal assault, subjected to obscene language - report

The verbal stand-off, between Cortez and Rep. Ted Yoho from Florida, took place against the backdrop of AOC's recent remarks about crime in New York

JULY 22, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A woman passes by an electronic billboard in Times Square displaying, "Thanks For Nothing, AOC!", referencing U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and the pullout of Amazon's HQ 2 in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2019

AOC celebrates reaching rank of Silver III in 'League of Legends'

An outspoken fan of the game, moving up the ladder as a full-time congresswoman during an election year is no easy feat.

JULY 20, 2020ByAARON REICH
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to members of the media following a televised town hall event on the “Green New Deal” in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2019

AOC annexation letter: Full letter on Israel's West Bank annexation

Below is the full text of the letter.

JULY 2, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), answers questions from journalists after voting early in the Democratic congressional primary election at the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community Center in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., June 20, 2020

Bernie Sanders joins AOC's anti-annexation letter

"We cannot allow US tax dollars to be used to violate Palestinians' human rights," the Senator tweeted

JULY 1, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS
Benjamin Netanyahu; BERNIE SANDERS, one of several US Democratic candidates who spoke at J Street