Benjamin Netanyahu’s U.S. Capitol speech went smoothly overall. Aside from Rashida Tlaib’s sign accusing our steadfast ally of being a war criminal and a few protesters, Netanyahu delivered his remarks without interruption. As a seasoned politician, he handled the disruptions adeptly.
The real action was happening outside.
As Netanyahu delivered his speech, pro-Palestinian protesters decided it was time for some flag-swapping at Washington, D.C.’s iconic Union Station. Down came the Stars and Stripes, and up went a large Palestinian flag, sending an unmistakable message.
But they didn’t stop there. They torched the American flag and proceeded to vandalize the grounds, setting social media ablaze with fiery footage.
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By Wednesday evening, roads around the Capitol and Union Square were still closed, a testament to the determination of leftist protesters. But the most bizarre twist? Rioters decided to turn the Watergate Hotel into their personal insectarium.
Bugs on Parade at the Watergate
Yes, you read that right. Maggots, mealworms and crickets were unleashed into the hotel where Netanyahu’s delegation is reportedly staying. Videos posted to X showed conference tables covered with crawling critters. American and Israeli flags played host to this impromptu bug parade.
The hotel confirmed the “unfortunate incident” and reassured everyone that the property had been sanitized. Staff are cooperating with authorities, proving that even in chaos, there’s a silver lining of professionalism.
The Hill reports:
“Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our guests and staff. We took the necessary steps to ensure the property has been sanitized and is now operating as normal. We are cooperating fully with authorities, who are handling the situation,” the spokesperson wrote.
It was not immediately clear which authorities were leading the investigation. The Hill reached out to the hotel and Netanyahu’s office for further comment.
The D.C., Maryland and Virginia chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement reposted a video of the maggots on Instagram and said fire alarms were also set off for more than 30 minutes in the building “to ensure there will be no rest before Netanyahu and Congress disgrace themselves in front of the world.”
“There will be no peace, there will be no rest, until the war criminal’s arrest,” the Instagram post caption read.
As the president of the Senate, Vice President Kamala Harris would have typically presided over Netanyahu’s speech, but she chose not to attend.
Stay tuned for more updates and don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments. What’s your take on what should happen to the rioters? Let’s get the conversation buzzing!
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The person who would like to be the next president decided that she would NOT attend the speech. What sort of negative diplomatic signal does she think that sends? Such “brilliant” campaign strategy …
I’m sick of these Parasitic Animals!! I would have ordered Tear Gas, and water cannons to be used to disperse them!! Those that didn’t would get the billy club enforcer treatment!!!
It seems that wherever far left woke-ism appears, ignorance and violence rule. When I asked my daughter why she votes Democrat, she said it’s because it’s the party of the ‘caring people’. Can’t blame her. She was raised in a time when the Democrat Party was simply one of the two major political parties of the U.S. instead of the Socialist juggernaut seeking to “fundamentally Change” America into a totalitarian, one-party State. Caring people? Incredible how she can cling to that belief when we’ve seen BLM, Antifa, and now, the cluelesss, anti-Israel protest sheep in action.
Not an insurrection (those threaten democracy, you know). Just nice folks expressing themselves. Nothing to see here, no cause for arrests or illegal jailing. No reason to use phone records or bank transactions to find everyone involved and hammer them beyond the extent of the law. Just move along and shut up.
I feel very sorry for these people that hate us so much. I wish for them that WE could take them to any country they choose to live. We foot the bill and wish them a very happy life. Unlike them I don’t wish to trash any of their properties or to burn the flag that they seem to worship or to shout, spit and scream. I just want them to have peace and happiness but not at my expense. We all have things that we don’t like or believe in, for myself I believe in “God” our creator and I believe in America. God Bless America, Amen!