US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has faced criticism for a holiday-themed social media post in which she compared the story of Jesus to the Israel-Hamas war, urging support for Palestinians. Critics, including evangelical Christian leaders, accused her of politicizing Jesus' birth and backing Hamas. The New York Times also drew fire for publishing an op-ed from the mayor of Gaza, seen as promoting Hamas propaganda. The controversy has sparked widespread backlash and accusations of anti-Israel sentiment.
Critics blasted New York Rep. @AOC for a #Christmas message comparing Jesus to the #Palestinians, with at least one saying it invoked the historic charge that the Jews killed Jesus. https://t.co/duN258G7yr
US Rep. Ocasio-Cortez slammed over Christmas message comparing Jesus to Gazans https://t.co/hYjmgkkheH . Click to read ⬇️
Canceling Christmas is par for course for those who back Hamas’ terror https://t.co/osfjx6eTxT https://t.co/0hvMiteANG
"America’s Rabbi", others SLAM AOC over post comparing Jesus to the Palestinians https://t.co/Fz5e7upVjI https://t.co/Fz5e7upVjI
New York Rep. Ocasio-Cortez draws fire for Christmas message comparing Jesus to Gazans https://t.co/MkRhyDwx8H
On Christmas Day, the @nytimes publishes a propaganda piece by Hamas. https://t.co/4GwwlIndFB
Live update: Ocasio-Cortez blasted for Christmas message comparing Jesus to Gazans https://t.co/3xbYazoYyk . Click to read ⬇️
'Cut off the lights': Christian leader blames Hamas for stealing Christmas in Bethlehem https://t.co/yHR6pPXeuZ https://t.co/JwjezgBE6c
AOC politicizes Jesus' birth to push her narrative about Israel-Hamas war — but facts get in the way https://t.co/I8CYX1glwc https://t.co/BfnLTdRcTS
AOC likens Palestinians to Jesus in Christmas message, calls Israel a violent, occupying force - https://t.co/AScolvmDzA
Fox Guest Blasts AOC for Comparing Birth and Persecution of Jesus to Israel-Hamas War https://t.co/CE8uJfxQr9
AOC is receiving criticism after a holiday-themed social media post in which she used the story of Jesus to urge support for Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war https://t.co/qYA87iPDHv
EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN LEADER SAYS HAMAS STOLE CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM: CUT OFF THE 'LIGHTS' (Fox News) A leading evangelical Christian leader, the Rev. Johnnie Moore, accused Hamas of pulling the plug on Christmas lights and festivities in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus… https://t.co/Hn8blpSO9S
New York Times Publishes Gaza Mayor's Lament https://t.co/PMMsBrBGAc
New York Times caught again passing along Hamas talking points as if they were objective fact - https://t.co/IJzIrzriii
New York Times runs op-ed from terrorist-backed mayor of Gaza on Christmas https://t.co/MpGArRa8yb
Evangelical Christian leader says Hamas stole Christmas in Bethlehem: Cut off the 'lights' https://t.co/T88HuQOGLv
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sends out anti-Israel message on Christmas eve, critics push back https://t.co/mOPLowfQE3