Demonstrators repeatedly disrupted a high-profile Senate hearing Tuesday and called for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, accusing the U.S. of «funding genocide» in the Palestinian enclave as Israel responds to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.
Demonstrators repeatedly disrupted a high-profile Senate hearing Tuesday and called for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, accusing the U.S. of “funding genocide” in the Palestinian enclave as Israel responds to Hamas‘ Oct. 7 attack.
The protesters on multiple occasions cut off Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s opening statement, sparking chaos just as the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing started. The activists yelled, “Save the children of Gaza. … The world is calling for a cease-fire,” adding that Mr. Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have “blood on your hands” for backing Israel‘s anti-Hamas campaign in Gaza.
As protesters were removed from the hearing room, others quickly took their place to disrupt the proceeding.
