Pro-Palestine protesters surrounded the White House on Saturday to demonstrate against Joe Biden’s support for Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza.
Footage from the area shows thousands of demonstrators, some clad in shemagh scarves, picketing outside the White House with Palestinian flags and signs that read, “Stop Funding War Crimes” and “Hands off Rafah!”
Smoke grenades and flares could be seen emanating near the White House fence.
BREAKING: Mob of Palestine protestors descends on the White House
— Valuetainment Media (@ValuetainmentTV) June 8, 2024
BREAKING :
Happening now in Washington, D.C.
MASSIVE protest in solidarity with Palestine outside the White House.
Protesters are denouncing Joe Biden’s complicity in Israel’s genocide.pic.twitter.com/eYgYuJcOnj
— sarah (@sahouraxo) June 8, 2024
Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters are gathering in DC to “surround” the White House to protest Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
“Hey Joe Biden, you’re a sellout! Pack your bags and get the hell out!” pic.twitter.com/2MIkk1z1fa
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 8, 2024
Hamas supporters have now surrounded the White House with their ‘red line’ in protest of Israel defending itself.
The only thing holding them back is a WALL that Biden erected around the White House.pic.twitter.com/3mf5fXsNOl
— Paul A. Szypula
(@Bubblebathgirl) June 8, 2024
Some demonstrators carried banners calling for jihad and martyrdom.
Folks, among other things we're facing, a holy war is about to light off here in America
Thousands of people are expected to surround the White House today to protest for Palestine.
"We got the Guillotine you better run!!!" read one sign as massive group of protesters… pic.twitter.com/F8kLOkVahw
—
Salty Texan (@texan_maga) June 8, 2024
“Kill another soldier now! Hezbollah! Hezbollah!” one group could be heard chanting.
The mob is outside the White House with banners calling for jihad and martyrdom. pic.twitter.com/vNtNiSJN7z
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) June 8, 2024
Protesters also vandalized Lafayette Square and placed a Palestinian flag in the hand of the General Marquis de Lafayette Statue after chasing out the Secret Service and U.S. Park Police.
As with previous protests, anti-Israel protesters have placed Palestinian flags, keffiyehs, and stickers on the General Marquis de Lafayette Statue. pic.twitter.com/jkDNHzBGaP
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 8, 2024
Secret Service and U.S. Park Police retreat after being surrounded by Pro-Palestinian protestors who have now taken over Lafayette Square in front of the White House.pic.twitter.com/pk0mtOVcSQ
— Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) June 8, 2024
The Biden regime prepared for the planned demonstrations by erecting fencing around the White House perimeter, an irony not lost on Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas), who criticized his refusal to build a wall on the southern border.
Biden builds a wall to protect the White House,
but refuses to build a wall to protect America. https://t.co/EdQggNVr5E— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 8, 2024
Numerous leftist groups, including the Boston Coalition for Palestine, Boston’s chapter of Party for Socialism & Liberation, Boston South Asian Coalition, and the Palestinian Youth Movement Boston, had boarded multiple buses on Friday headed for the White House.
BREAKING: Activists from Boston Coalition for Palestine, Boston's chapter of Party for Socialism & Liberation, Boston South Asian Coalition, and Palestinian Youth Movement Boston are boarding multiple buses to show up for the Surround the White House for Gaza protest in… pic.twitter.com/jZhso5sZO2
— Stu (@thestustustudio) June 8, 2024
New York City is on the road to DC to draw #thepeoplesredline for Gaza and energy is high!
See you soon! pic.twitter.com/GLbj0fl14E
— ANSWER Coalition (@answercoalition) June 8, 2024
Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has received resounding criticism over its heavy-handed tactics and for inflicting massive civilian casualties in the region.
The International Criminal Court has even issued arrest warrants last month for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials in addition to Hamas leaders for crimes against humanity, a move forcefully condemned by Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.