Ocasio-Cortez Statement on Senator Sanders’ Resolutions to Block Weapons Transfers to the Israeli Government

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released a statement urging the Senate to pass Senator Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) resolutions, which would block the Trump Administration’s proposed sale of 1,000-pound bombs, joint direct attack munitions, fully automatic rifles, and other offensive weapons to the Israeli government.

“The Israeli government’s blockade of food, water, and medicine is a war crime. It is unthinkable that at this moment, when a third of Gaza has not eaten in days, the Senate would greenlight the bombs, guns, and munitions that have already been used to kill 60,000 Palestinians. Today, every Senator has a choice to make: they can uphold U.S. law by preventing the transfer of these weapons, or they can cower to Netanyahu and hand over the arms being used to perpetuate a genocide.

“Every day, more of our constituents and allies on the international stage are calling for Congress to end this war and save lives. The Senate must stop this transfer of weapons, and members of Congress in both chambers must increase pressure on Israel to surge aid into Gaza, hold Netanyahu accountable, and stop sending bombs.”