On Wednesday, pro-Palestinian hooligans vandalized statues, monuments and a fountain outside Union Station in Washington, DC, during anti-Israel protests. Protesters also took down and burned an American flag, replacing it with a Palestinian one, but Republicans reinstated the American flag.
On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to parliament.
On October 7, 2023, thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at Union Station to protest Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israel’s military response to Hamas terror attacks.
As previously reported by The Blade News, the protests escalated and anti-Israel demonstrators became violent. Demonstrators attacked police officers and even engaged in physical confrontations. Some demonstrators were heard saying:violent“Failed to comply with law enforcement orders”
9 people Reportedly Arrests across Washington, D.C., included four people arrested for allegedly assaulting police officers outside Union Station.
Vandals defaced the Columbus Fountain, the Liberty Bell and other monuments, and activists scrawled threatening messages on the monuments, including “Hamas is coming.”
An American flag flying outside Union Station was removed and replaced with a Palestinian flag by anti-Israel activists, who then burned the American flag.
“Every time you tear down our flag I will raise it again!”
A delegation of Republican House members, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Brandon Williams of New York, rallied at Union Station late Wednesday night to replace the American flag that had been lowered.
“I am aware that Palestinian flags were displayed at polling stations. It is outrageous. Thankfully the flags have been taken down,” Johnson said. Said.
he continuation“The American flag will once again fly at Union Station. We will not allow terrorist groups to win.”
Congressman Williams Added“Anti-American agitators will not have the last say. No matter what, we will continue to defend this great country. If you destroy our flag, I will raise it again! God bless America.”
Republican Congressman Derrick Van Alden of Wisconsin Said“We come here to Union Station to raise these flags again because Americans will not bow down. We will not bow down. We will not be afraid. We will not bow down to these terrorist sympathizers. We will stand strong, with the American flag, with the American people, and with Israel, our closest ally in the Middle East.”
Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) I have written X social media platform,We raised the flag again. “Earlier today, terrorist sympathizers tore down the American flag at Union Station, burned it and replaced it with a Palestinian flag. After tonight’s vote, a group that included many veterans and the Speaker of the House of Representatives retrieved the flag and raised it. It took a while to complete because Hamas supporters kept cutting connections, but the DC Police were assisted and provided zip ties.”
After raising three American flags, Republicans and police officers recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas Announced On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers announced they had introduced a bill that would “deport aliens who engage in acts of violence or vandalism on federal property.”
“The actions of the pro-Hamas madmen at Washington’s Union Station are disgraceful and any visa holders who took part should have their visas immediately revoked,” Cotton said.
On Thursday morning, National Park Service workers Worked on repairs Remove graffiti from a monument at Union Station.
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