Democratic Representatives Jared Moskowitz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez engaged in a heated social media feud on Wednesday evening, highlighting the deep divisions within the party over the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The dispute began when Moskowitz, who is Jewish, called out Senator Bernie Sanders for not speaking out against rising antisemitism in the wake of the Senate passing a foreign aid package to Israel without a vote on an amendment Sanders proposed. Ocasio-Cortez, a close ally of Sanders, came to his defense, pointing out his family’s history in the Holocaust.
The exchange escalated as Moskowitz and Ocasio-Cortez traded barbs on Twitter, with Moskowitz questioning Ocasio-Cortez’s support for Israel and Ocasio-Cortez accusing Moskowitz of liking a tweet that told her to “f**k off.”
The feud underscores the deep divide within the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas conflict, with members like Ocasio-Cortez and Moskowitz taking opposing stances on aid to Israel. The rift has even extended to other members of the progressive “Squad,” with some supporting aid to Israel while others oppose it.
The tension between Ocasio-Cortez and Moskowitz reflects broader disagreements within the party over foreign policy and Middle East relations. As Democrats navigate these divisions, the future of party unity and cohesion remains uncertain.
The feud between Moskowitz and Ocasio-Cortez serves as a microcosm of the larger challenges facing the Democratic Party as it grapples with internal divisions on key issues like foreign policy and national security.