AOC Campaign Office Vandalized with Anti-Israel Message After Controversial Vote

In a startling act of protest, the campaign office of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York City was defaced over the weekend with a bold anti-Israel message. The vandals painted the slogan "AOC funds genocide in Gaza" in striking red across the entrance, leaving a mess of paint before police arrived around 1 a.m. on Monday.

This incident follows a contentious vote where Ocasio-Cortez opposed a legislative amendment by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. The amendment aimed to slash roughly $500 million in funding for Israel’s defensive Iron Dome system. Greene argued for an America First approach, pointing to the U.S.'s staggering $37 trillion debt and the $3.8 billion in annual aid to Israel, especially after recent Israeli military actions, including a strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza.

Ocasio-Cortez, a known critic of Israel’s military operations in Gaza, defended her vote by clarifying that the amendment did nothing to halt the supply of offensive weaponry causing civilian casualties. Meanwhile, voices like Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar sided with Greene on this issue, highlighting the deep divisions within political circles over U.S. foreign policy in the region.

Adding to the complexity, Pope Leo XIV has called for a ceasefire, expressing profound sadness over the church bombing, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attributed to stray ammunition. The pontiff’s plea underscores the human toll of the conflict, as the Holy Family Catholic Church stands as the sole Catholic parish in Gaza, now scarred by war.

This vandalism isn’t just an attack on property—it’s a raw expression of frustration over policies and votes that many see as life-and-death decisions halfway across the world. As tensions flare both on the ground in Gaza and in the halls of Congress, the painted message on AOC’s office door is a stark reminder of how global conflicts echo loudly at home.