Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has lashed out on social media over criticism of her decision to vote against an amendment to block US funding for Israel's Iron Dome.

The incidents come after she voted against an amendment that would have cut funding for Israel’s missile defense system.

( JTA) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a left-wing New York Democrat, drew criticism from her base after voting to oppose an amendment that would have cut funding to Israel’s aerial defense system — even as she voted against the overall bill the funding was included in.