Left-wing demonstrators took to the streets in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, with some of them burning American flags and hoisting a Palestinian flag up a flagpole.
The protest came in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to Congress at the U.S. Capitol.
Footage shows an angry crowd outside the building chant, “Burn that shit,” as a young man pours lighter fluid on Old Glory and sets it on fire.
BREAKING: Anti-Israel protesters BURN American flag in the middle of a crowd, chant "BURN THAT SH*T!" pic.twitter.com/IUxP8QGuhh
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) July 24, 2024
An ABC reporter showed a Palestine flag was raised up a flagpole after the U.S. flag was torn down and set ablaze.
#BREAKING: Anti-Israel rioters have just TORN DOWN the American flag outside Union Station in the US Capital and raised a PALESTINE FLAG in its place
THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE DEPORTED!pic.twitter.com/CD0lXsPn4S
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 24, 2024
An effigy of Netanyahu was also set on fire at the rowdy gathering.
Gaza protesters have removed the American flags from Union Station, lit then on fire with a Netanyahu effigy and replaced them with Palestine flags. pic.twitter.com/c8hz90phqL
— Andrew Leyden (@PenguinSix) July 24, 2024
Pro-Palestine protestors burn effing
Benjamin Netanyahu on top of already burning American flag outside Union Station pic.twitter.com/fcxo4vbInL— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) July 24, 2024
Another video going viral online reportedly shows the protesters arriving on large busses.
JUST IN: Pro-Palestinian protesters seen getting off of busses in Washington D.C. pic.twitter.com/LmCtMROPJj
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 24, 2024
Some demonstrators clashed with police outside the capitol.
Pepper spray deployed as police make arrests outside Union Station in DC pic.twitter.com/irjE5tt4XI
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) July 24, 2024