Pro-Hamas agitators flood nation’s capital, torch American flags and hoist Palestinian ones

SUMMARY

Anti-American and anti-Israel agitators burned American flags and accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being a "war criminal" as he addressed Congress on Wednesday. Protesters, including those carrying Hamas flags, gathered outside the Capitol, chanting slogans like "Free Palestine" and "From the river to the sea." The demonstration, organized by groups such as Answer Coalition and Code Pink, saw the burning of both American and Israeli flags and the defacement of historic monuments with phrases like "Hamas is coming." Inside the Capitol, Rep. Rashida Tlaib held a sign labeling Netanyahu a "war criminal." The protest resulted in several arrests and clashes with police, who used pepper spray to disperse the crowd.