Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'Apartheid states aren’t democracies'

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most prominent Democrats in the US Congress, has hinted that Israel is an ‘apartheid’ state in a post on Twitter.

Apartheid states aren’t democracies.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 15, 2021

The congresswoman has been a vocal critic of President Joe Biden’s position in the latest Israel-Palestinian tensions. In a separate tweet, she accuses Washington of playing a role in the rising casualties in the conflict.

This is happening with the support of the United States.

I don’t care how any spokesperson tries to spin this. The US vetoed the UN call for ceasefire.

If the Biden admin can’t stand up to an ally, who can it stand up to?

How can they credibly claim to stand for human rights? https://t.co/bXY99O3Wqp
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 15, 2021

https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1393672450928480262\

Earlier this week, AOC called on the US to "acknowledge its role in the injustice and human rights violations of the Palestinians."

"This is not about not sides. This is about an imbalance of power," she said.