A pro-Palestinian organization called Within Our Lifetime has declared its intention to stage a protest at the campaign rally of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic New York Representative, in the Bronx. The group, through Twitter, revealed their plans for an event named “Flood The Bronx For Gaza,” during which they will voice their opposition to Ocasio-Cortez’s scheduled campaign rally. Their flyer specifically criticizes the self-proclaimed democratic socialist for endorsing Joe Biden as President, asserting that such an endorsement equates to endorsing genocide.

The group shared this flyer on Twitter:

New York Representative Ritchie Torres, a Democratic supporter, took to Twitter to address the flyer. He expressed his concerns, stating that “Within Our Lifetime” not only justifies but also glorifies the most violent attack on Jews since the Holocaust. The phrase “flooding the Bronx for Gaza” is intended to display a distorted form of solidarity with Hamas. This group refers to the horrifying events of October 7 as “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.”

Another Democrat from her state, New York Rep. Ritchie Torres, responded:

In addition to the criticism, other pro-Palestinian organizations also joined in:

The resistance signifies a significant shift from a faction that previously stood as one of Ocasio-Cortez’s most ardent backers. Ocasio-Cortez, who has received backing from radical left organizations such as the Justice Democrats and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), is facing the challenge of navigating the increasing divide within her party’s progressive faction. She is striving to strike a balance by condemning explicit antisemitism following Hamas’ terror attacks on Oct. 7 during the Nova Music Festival in Israel, all the while continuing to critique influential Israeli lobbying groups like AIPAC.