Two left-wing Israeli lawmakers, Ofer Cassif and Ayman Odeh, were escorted out of the Knesset on Tuesday after disrupting a speech by Trump with protests and a sign calling for the recognition of Palestine.
As Trump addressed Knesset, the duo began shouting “genocide” in response to Trump’s remarks. The protest intensified when the two MPs revealed a sign reading, “Recognize Palestine,” which led security personnel to immediately remove them from the chamber. They were seen shouting,’genocide.’
NEW: Trump was protested during his speech in the Knesset. pic.twitter.com/icORLesvlG
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As they were escorted out, some members of Knesset stood up and began chanting “Trump! Trump!” in support of the president. Meanwhile, Trump, responded with a brief remark, “That was very efficient,” leading to laughter from the remaining lawmakers in the chamber.
In his speech to the Knesset, President Trump described the recent attacks as “the worst slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust.” He addressed the affected families directly, saying, “Please know that America joins you in the vows: never forget and never again.”
Trump also referenced the recent ceasefire, stating, “The skies are calm, the guns are silent, and the holy land is at peace,” calling it a “historic dawn.”
The president further added the importance of Israel’s security, linking the peace deal in Gaza to Israel’s strength, which he attributed to US support. Trump noted, “Bibi [Netanyahu] would call me so many times” requesting weapons – “so many that Israel became strong and powerful … that’s what led to peace.”
He also stated that the challenge posed by Iran, stating that the peace agreement would not have been possible with a “nuclear Iran” and added that it “would be great to strike a nuclear deal with Iran.