U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denounced on Saturday what authorities say is an attempted plot by federal and local law enforcement to silence pro-Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani, labeling it an act of political violence that has no place in the United States.
The FBI and the New York City Police Department have disrupted an attempted plot by pro-Israel extremist groups, including ties to the Jewish Defense League, carried out by Alexander Heifler, according to information made available. The plot, according to authorities, included an attempted firebombing of Kiswani’s home in Hoboken, New Jersey.
“Today, the FBI and NYPD disrupted a plot by a member of a pro-Israel terrorist organization to assassinate Nerdeen Kiswani,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote on social media. “This is a reprehensible act of political violence. There is no place for it in our city nor our country. I am thankful Ms. Kiswani is safe and the assailant is under arrest.”
A political commentator, Ana Kasparian, responded to Ocasio-Cortez’s denunciation with sarcasm.
“You should vote to send Israel more money for weapons!” Kasparian wrote, referring to the discussion over funding for Israel.
Ocasio-Cortez has denied this and has attacked Kasparian for her comments. “I never have. Feel free to continue lying publicly, though. Those checks don’t cash themselves and you aren’t talented enough to be relevant with the truth.”
AOC has been accused of funding Israel for its military, a situation she has denied. She reportedly voted “Present” on a standalone $1 billion funding bill for Israel’s Iron Dome system in 2021. She has opposed other Israel aid packages, like the 2024 Israel Security Assistance Support Act, and voted against the 2025 defense appropriations bill that included $600M for Israel.
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