Gaza protesters disrupt Blinken’s testimony in Congress
WASHINGTON (AA) – A group of Palestine supporters repeatedly disrupted Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s testimony Wednesday before a House of Representatives panel on the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
One protester shouted: “Bloody Blinken” and “Butcher of Gaza” as Blinken began his remarks.
A second demonstrator, holding a sign that read “Stop Bombing Kids”, yelled, “Stop killing kids in Gaza” and “I don’t know how you can sleep at night when you’re killing so many kids in tents.” The protester was arrested and removed from the chamber.
The US, Israel’s primary supporter, provides nearly 70% of its weapons, along with significant diplomatic backing. The support has drawn growing criticism amid the escalating death toll in the Gaza Strip from Israel’s attacks.
Israel has killed more than 44,800 Palestinians, mostly women and children, in Gaza since October last year.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants last month for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on Gaza.
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