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Rashida Tlaib, A Democratic congressman of Palestinian descent protested Wednesday during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the US Congress. The lawmaker, one of those who protested
Rashida Tlaib, A Democratic congressman of Palestinian descent protested Wednesday during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the US Congress.
The lawmaker, one of those who protested the most against Israel’s bombing of the Gaza Strip, wore a keffiyeh (Palestinian scarf) and did not applaud Netanyahu.
Tlaib also showed two posters with legends: “war criminal” and “guilty of genocide.”
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers did not attend Congress, and hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested outside the Capitol against Netanyahu.
At least 39,145 Palestinians were killed and 90,257 were injured the ongoing bombing of the Gaza Strip by the Israeli government.
In addition, it is assumed that the bodies of some 10,000 people remain missing under the rubblewithout access to them by rescue teams.
Besides, 17 thousand girls and boys were left orphans and 3,500 people are at risk of dying of hunger.
There are also more than 70,000 cases of viral hepatitis, which is exacerbated by shortages of medicines and constant forced displacement of the population.
Thousands of protesters against Israel’s attacks on Gaza, some carrying Palestinian flags, gathered outside the US Capitol ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to members of Congress.
On the stage, decorated with banners, there was one on which declared the Israeli leader a “wanted war criminal.” citing an arrest warrant requested by the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
The prime minister was invited to his fourth speech to the US Congress by the Republican Party in a show of support in the face of tensions that have arisen between the governments of Joe Biden and Netanyahu over the way Israel is conducting its offensive on the Gaza Strip. .from Gaza. (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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