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Numerous clear manifestations of hateful antisemitic rhetoric and behavior were seen in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, as thousands of anti-Israel demonstrators gathered in the American capital to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
In his speech, which can be viewed below, Netanyahu thanked America for its bipartisan support in the aftermath of the October 7th attack and called for strengthening the U.S.-Israel alliance even further.
Netanyahu also devoted a portion of his 54-minute speech to the massive surge of antisemitism that has swept across the globe since October 7th.
“Antisemitism is the world’s oldest hatred,” he said. “For centuries, the massacre of Jews was always preceded by wild accusations. We were accused of everything from poisoning wells to spreading plagues to using the blood of slaughtered children to bake Passover matzos. These preposterous antisemitic lies led to persecution, mass murder, and ultimately, to history’s worst genocide, the Holocaust.”
“Now, just as malicious lies were leveled for centuries at the Jewish people, malicious lies are now being leveled at the Jewish state,” Netanyahu noted. “No, no. Don’t applaud. Listen. The outrageous slanders that paint Israel as racist and genocidal are meant to delegitimize Israel, to demonize the Jewish state and to demonize Jews everywhere. And no wonder, no wonder we’ve witnessed an appalling rise of antisemitism in America and around the world. My friends, whenever and wherever we see the scourge of antisemitism, we must unequivocally condemn it and resolutely fight it, without exception.”
As an Israeli citizen, I am deeply touched by the strong bipartisan support our Prime Minister receives during his visit to America. Both sides are meeting with him and expressing their unwavering support.
This is how it should be between friends. Israel is now a friend in need,…
— Sacha Roytman (@SachaRoytman) July 24, 2024
Outside, on the streets of Washington, Netanyahu’s words were being proven as he spoke. The following X posts offer a sampling of antisemitic incidents documented at the protests against Netanyahu.
OPEN SUPPORT FOR GENOCIDAL TERRORISM ON SHOW IN DC
Look at these pictures of protestors today in Washington, DC, today.
1. A protestor holds a body-sized Hamas flag. pic.twitter.com/xw7l1EyFsF
— Combat Antisemitism Movement (@CombatASemitism) July 24, 2024
Hamas supporter in front of the Watergate Hotel yelled at Israel supporters (including a woman whose nephew is being held hostage in Gaza):
“Jewish motherfuckers. We’re gonna kill all of you. We’re gonna burn you. Allah Akbar. Hamas!” pic.twitter.com/ZATZHxfDBd
— Combat Antisemitism Movement (@CombatASemitism) July 24, 2024
The US Capitol should not look like a war zone. This is disgusting. pic.twitter.com/UBM98u2Vbh
— Gabrielle Dankanich (@gndankanich) July 24, 2024
Happening now: pro-Palestinian demonstrators have vandalized the Columbus Fountain outside of Union Station with “Hamas.”
They are chanting “Al-Qassam make us proud, take another soldier down.”
Where are the police? pic.twitter.com/POgiZNVVK1
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) July 24, 2024
Antisemitism on full display at the anti-Israel protests outside the Capitol today. pic.twitter.com/LPd0n2xNsv
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) July 24, 2024
The DC Palestinian Youth Movement released maggots and crickets were released throughout the Watergate Hotel where Netanyahu is staying.
The protestors also pulled multiple fire alarms throughout the night.
This is an utter security failure. pic.twitter.com/3O0XbOvoGx
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) July 24, 2024
“These images should make the stomachs of decent Americans queasy,” the Combat Antisemtism Movement (CAM) tweeted. “This is NOT just one or two people. And if these views are unrepresentative of the majority, why didn’t other protestors force these odious individuals to put their hate symbols away?”
Read More Here: CAM Urges Authorities to Step Up Action Against Antisemitism After DC Protests Reveal ‘True Face of Terror’ in US
