https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/ae13a10d-5d4d-496a-883f-3e6653770baf Jose Vega, an activist and congressional candidate in New York’s 15th district, confronted Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres at a restaurant in the Bronx, accusing him of funding and supporting Israel’s war on Gaza. In a post on X, Vega said he challenged Torres over US military aid to Israel and Ukraine, referring to the congressman as the “Crown Prince of Genocide”. Vega claimed Torres dismissed the confrontation by calling him a “Kremlin tool”, an allegation Vega denied. Torres has emerged as one of the most outspoken pro-Israel voices in Congress, repeatedly defending Israel’s military assault on Gaza and rejecting calls for a ceasefire. He has also received significant financial backing from pro-Israel lobbying networks, including donors aligned with Aipac. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:15:41 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/ae13a10d-5d4d-496a-883f-3e6653770baf All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.