DSA Withdraws Endorsement of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez

The Democratic Socialists of America withdrew their endorsement of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over her stance on the Palestinian cause and Israel, specifically criticizing her for hosting a panel on antisemitism that they viewed as a betrayal. Ocasio-Cortez condemned antisemitism but faced backlash for allegedly equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism. The socialist group demanded that she denounce all funding to Israel and support the BDS movement to end Israeli settler-colonialism. This rift highlights divisions within the left regarding Israel and underscores the challenges of navigating these sensitive issues within the progressive movement.