Anti-Palestine protesters in Washington, DC, replaced American flags outside Union Station with Palestinian flags on Wednesday in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit. The US Park Police reported that two of the flags were burned, and the demonstration led to road closures around Capitol Hill and Union Station.
A man bravely removed the American flag from being set aflame by pro-Palestinian protestors.
The crowd proceeded to yell “chase him.” pic.twitter.com/3QE4zMKYEy
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) July 24, 2024
Protesters also burned an effigy of Netanyahu and demanded an end to US military aid to Israel. Videos showed protesters chanting “Free Palestine” as they burned flags and the effigy, dyed fountains red, and projected messages onto buildings calling for Netanyahu’s arrest as a war criminal.
Gaza protesters have removed the American flags from Union Station, lit then on fire with a Netanyahu effigy and replaced them with Palestine flags. pic.twitter.com/c8hz90phqL
— Andrew Leyden (@PenguinSix) July 24, 2024
Additionally, viral social media videos claimed that maggots were released on Netanyahu’s table at the Watergate Hotel and fire alarms were triggered to disturb him before his address to Congress.
NEW: Pro-Palestine protesters filmed dragging and assaulting a police officer on the bricks outside of Union Station.
The protesters were also filmed replacing the U.S. flag with the Palestinian flag before setting fire to the U.S. flag.
U.S. Capitol Police was forced to issue… pic.twitter.com/blEEXWSW5y
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 24, 2024
Netanyahu’s speech aimed to bolster US support for Israel against Hamas and other militant groups, but it faced boycotts from some Democrats and attracted large protests. Protesters in Washington DC are now BURNING an effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu!
🚨🇮🇱🇺🇸 Protesters in Washington DC are now BURNING an effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu! pic.twitter.com/0RE8oYYqEm
— The Saviour (@stairwayto3dom) July 24, 2024
Protesters have broken into Netanyahu’s hotel and covered it with maggots and other bugs This is a far nicer welcome than he deservess
Protesters have broken into
Netanyahu’s hotel and covered it with maggots and other bugsThis is a far nicer welcome than he deservess pic.twitter.com/Qs6nVhyCiV
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) July 24, 2024
Additionally anti-Israel protestors have dyed the U.S. Capitol fountain red. This will have zero impact on PM Netanyahu and only effect the maintenance crew and taxpayers who will have to pay and work to clean the foundation.
Breaking: anti-Israel protestors have dyed the U.S. Capitol fountain red.
This will have zero impact on PM Netanyahu and only effect the maintenance crew and taxpayers who will have to pay and work to clean the foundation. pic.twitter.com/z5Z2rKwto6
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) July 24, 2024
