Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz encountered a raucous crowd of anti-Israel protesters outside his Houston home on Saturday for the second time in a week.
Cruz, who has been vocal in his support for Israel amid the war with Hamas militants, wrote in a social media post Saturday morning: [2nd] This week, anti-Israel protesters have been coming to my house since early morning, waking up my neighbors and harassing my family. No one expressed concern about Hamas’ killing of more than 1,200 people or the gang rape of women and children on October 7. ”
The senator added: “I’m proud to support Israel.”
It was not immediately clear whether Mr. Cruz was at home when the protesters arrived, but footage shared online was shot from Mr. Cruz’s front door and showed more than a dozen demonstrators. The footage showed people holding placards and shouting anti-Israel chants.
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Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz again encountered a raucous crowd of anti-Israel protesters in front of his Houston home this weekend. (Getty Images/Ted Cruz)
One sign features an image of Mr. Cruz’s head above a red heart and the words “Dead Children” listed below, while another individual says, “Stop funding genocide.” He was holding a sign that said.
“Ted Cruz, you see, Palestine will be free. Ted Cruz, what do you say? How many children have you killed today?” Nearly all of the demonstrators, ringing bells, marched across the river. I shouted from the sidewalk that ran along the side. The front of Mr. Cruz’s house.
“Ted Cruz, you cannot hide, we charge you with genocide,” the group also shouted. Another chant by the group claimed that Mr. Cruz “should be jailed” for his support for Israel.
In a follow-up post to X, Cruz shared the Jewish unity anthem, writing, “Am Yisrael Chai!”
“Am Yisrael Chai” is a centuries-old Hebrew word that means “the people of Israel are alive.”
Cruz’s office confirmed to Fox News Digital that protesters had previously gathered outside the Texas senator’s mansion.
Destroyed homes and buildings in central Gaza smolder as the Israel Defense Forces continue its bombing campaign against Hamas militants on the outskirts of Sderot, Israel, December 11, 2023. (Spencer Pratt/Getty Images)
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Mr. Cruz has been a passionate supporter of Israel’s efforts since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, which began after Iranian-backed Hamas militants invaded southern Israel on October 7 and massacred more than 1,000 innocent Israelis. I’ve been doing it.
In a letter sent this week to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Mr. Cruz led his Republican colleagues in outlining concerns about U.S.-based nonprofits raising money for UNRWA. United Nations Refugee Agency For Palestinians, the project has long been argued by critics as furthering anti-Israel policies in the Middle East, and has recently come under intense scrutiny over its alleged ties to Hamas.
The senators called on the Justice Department to open a criminal investigation into the nonprofit, saying the principal and its leaders “intentionally provided material support to foreign terrorist organizations, including Hamas.” Ta.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, sent a letter to Secretary Merrick Garland this week asking the Justice Department to open a criminal investigation into UNRWA USA. (Getty Images)
In a statement to Fox News Digital at the time, Cruz said, “UNRWA has provided material support to Hamas terrorists for decades, and UNRWA USA has been financing that support. While the Biden administration has granted exemptions for these activities, while foreign nationals would normally be subject to sanctions, the administration has not and cannot exempt the activities of American citizens. criminal law Prohibit material support for terrorism. ”
He further added, “The Hamas atrocities of October 7 highlight the need for strong enforcement of U.S. anti-terrorism laws, and AG Garland has issued a statement to UNRWA USA regarding potential violations of these laws. A criminal investigation should be launched,” he added.
UNRWA USA did not comment specifically on the letter sent to Garland, but Fox News Digital noted: Statement of January 29th The newspaper noted that the nonprofit organization is “appalled by the recent allegations against 12 UNRWA employees.”
