Chant at AOC event draws controversy over Israel

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 12:54 · Archive

A crowd at an event led by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez chanted 'from the river to the sea'.

Cornell University's Young Democratic Socialists of America led a crowd in chanting 'from the river to the sea' at an event where Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was appearing to promote Democrats ahead of the midterms. The phrase is controversial and has been associated with calls for the elimination of Israel.

How it is being reported

• AOC's Ivy League warmup act leads democratic socialists in notorious anti-Israel chantFox News · 28 Sept, 12:38
• Crowd sings ‘from the river to the sea’ at AOC’s college student event promoting Dems ahead of midtermsNew York Post · 28 Sept, 04:23

In this story: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Cornell University · Young Democratic Socialists of America

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