AOC's office vandalized after questioning Israeli pager operation

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reported that her office was vandalized with "blood-splattered signs" after she questioned whether the U.S. had any involvement in an Israeli operation that caused explosive devices, including pagers, to detonate. Ocasio-Cortez voiced concerns about the operation, which targeted Hezbollah members, and called for a full investigation into whether any U.S. support was involved.

In her statement on X (formerly Twitter), Ocasio-Cortez mentioned that the signs accused her of supporting terrorism, a claim she firmly rejected. The operation she questioned resulted in explosions in Lebanon and Syria that killed 32 people, including children, over two days. U.S. officials have indicated that the operation was likely carried out by Israel as part of its ongoing conflict with Hamas.

They argue that using explosive devices in this manner violates international law, citing the Department of Defense’s Law of War Manual, which prohibits using devices that may appear harmless but contain explosives, potentially endangering civilians.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) also criticized the operation. Omar called for halting U.S. military aid to Israel, while Bowman labeled the attack as a violation of international law.

The Pentagon has not commented in detail on whether the operation violates U.S. defense policies but referred inquiries back to Israel for further clarification.