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US Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the act of pro-Palestinian protestors, who burned the American flag Wednesday, July 24, during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the US Congress. Harris condemned the individuals associated with the Hamas terror organization.
“Yesterday, at Union Station in Washington, D.C. we saw despicable acts by unpatriotic protestors and dangerous hate-fueled rhetoric,” her official statement read.
“I condemn any individuals associating with the brutal terrorist organization Hamas, which has vowed to annihilate the State of Israel and kill Jews. Pro-Hamas graffiti and rhetoric is abhorrent and we must not tolerate it in our nation.
Read my full statement on the protests in Washington, D.C. yesterday. pic.twitter.com/zJpZvdQDt9
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) July 25, 2024
“I condemn the burning of the American flag. That flag is a symbol of our highest ideals as a nation and represents the promise of America. It should never be desecrated in that way.
“I support the right to peacefully protest, but let’s be clear: Antisemitism, hate and violence of any kind have no place in our nation,” the VP said.
More than 5,000 protesters marched on the streets near Capitol Hill, waving Palestinian flags and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans, urging the United States to stop arming Israel, as Netanyahu began speaking to a joint meeting of Congress.
The Israeli Prime Minister also urged the American leaders to provide bipartisan support to the war-ridden country, amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
“Our enemies are your enemies. Our fight is your fight, and our victory will be your victory,” Netanyahu strongly emphasized the strategic role of Israel in countering Iran.
Netanyahu did not mention a ceasefire by name or discuss the status of the deal that Israel and Hamas have been negotiating for weeks, something the Biden administration desperately wants to get done.
However, he did say that the war could end if Hamas surrendered its arms and returned hostages.
During his remarks, the Israeli prime minister called the Hamas terror attack on October “a day that will forever live in infamy”, comparing it to the attacks on Pearl Harbour and 9/11.
