Ritchie Torres
April 2, 2024 · timesofisrael.com ↗
"First, the accusation of genocide against Israel is a blood libel."
Why It’s Conflation
Ocasio-Cortez described a famine and called it genocide. Torres could dispute it. He called the accusation itself a blood libel.
What Actually Happened
Ocasio-Cortez on the House floor: "If you want to know what an unfolding genocide looks like, open your eyes. It looks like the forced famine of 1.1 million innocents."