Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D‑NY) defended her use of the term “genocide” to describe the Israel–Hamas war, saying, “We have crossed the threshold of intent.”
Speaking on CNN, Ocasio-Cortez was asked about a floor speech she made about the conflict in Gaza, during which she described it as a “genocide” for the first time.
“Genocide is a word that has serious and specific connotations and allegations,” CNN’s Jake Tapper said. “It’s defined by the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group. You believe the Israeli military, the Israeli government, are actively trying they intend to destroy the Palestinian people?”
The representative said her use of the term is not made lightly, …