During an interview on PBS, Ocasio-Cortez, referred to Israel's "occupation" of Palestinian territory. When pressed on the language she used, Ocasio-Cortez said, "I am not the expert on geopolitics." The term "occupation" was seen as controversial despite the U.N. recognizing that Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967.
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