On Camera: Pro-Palestinian Protesters Burn American Flags, Set Israel PM Netanyahu’s Effigy on Fire in DC – News18
US flag set ablaze as thousands protest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Washington DC visit. (Pic courtesy: Andrew Leyden/X)
Videos shared online captured the crowd chanting as the American flags burned, with some clips showing the effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu in flames while protesters chanted ‘Free Palestine.’
Pro-Palestine protesters on Wednesday removed the American flags outside Union Station in Washington, DC, and replaced them with smaller Palestinian flags. The protesters gathered in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, DC.
A US Park Police captain confirmed to The Hill that two of the three American flags taken down by protesters were set on fire. The demonstration led to road closures around the Capitol and Union Square areas. Protesters were also seen burning an effigy of Netanyahu and called for an end to US military aid to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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
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
Videos shared online captured the crowd chanting as the flags burned, with some clips showing the effigy of Netanyahu in flames while protesters chanted “Free Palestine.” The protesters also dyed several fountains around Capitol Hill red and projected messages onto buildings, demanding Netanyahu’s arrest as a war criminal.
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
Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen US support for Israel’s efforts against Hamas and other Iran-backed militant groups. His speech faced boycotts from some prominent Democrats and attracted thousands of protesters to Capitol Hill. During his address, Netanyahu emphasised the importance of US-Israeli solidarity, stating, “When we stand together, something truly great happens: we win, and they lose.” He wore a yellow pin to show solidarity with Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Thursday, and with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday.
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