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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt House Hearing on Antisemitism

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted a House hearing on antisemitism, leading to their removal by Capitol police and criticism from GOP leaders.

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  • Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a House hearing focused on antisemitism.
  • The protesters shouted slogans before being removed by Capitol police.
  • The incident occurred during a congressional hearing, highlighting tensions around the topic.
  • GOP leaders expressed criticism regarding the protesters' actions and the disruption.
  • The event underscores ongoing debates about antisemitism and free speech in political discourse.
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The House hearing focused on antisemitism, specifically examining its drivers on college campuses, including the role of faculty, funding, and ideology.

Pro-Palestinian protesters shouted slogans such as 'Blood on your hands' and accusations of genocide against Palestinians. Capitol police quickly removed them from the hearing.

GOP leaders criticized the protesters' actions, with some responding sharply to them during the hearing, expressing disapproval of the disruptions and linking them to a tolerance for hostile attitudes on campuses.

Concerns included the proliferation of faculty and student groups promoting antisemitism, including over 100 new chapters of Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine, and violent antisemitic incidents following events in 2023.

Yes, controversies included a Georgetown professor who was placed on leave for controversial statements supporting attacks on US military bases, and debates over the university's affiliations with scholars accused of antisemitism.

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