US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heckled and interrupted multiple times by anti-Israel protestors during his remarks before the Senate Appropriations Committee today (Tuesday).
As soon as the Secretary began speaking, a white-haired man began shouting about Israel's retaliation against Hamas for the massacre of over 1,400 Israelis on October 7. The activist shouted "save the children of Gaza" and accused Israel of "genocide."
After the first activist was removed, a second activist from the radical 'Code Pink' organization began shouting that "the US is supporting a brutal massacre" while holding a sign demanding an end to American financial assistance to Israel.
More activists held up hands painted red to symbolize blood on the hands of the US and Israel.
Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) told the activists: “I do recognize that people feel passionately, but I do ask that we have order in this hearing room and respect our speakers."
Blinken was interrupted a total of six times. At one point, multiple activists began shouting repeatedly: "From Palestine to Mexico, all the walls have got to go."
One protestor screeched that the Secretary "has blood on your hands! Murderer!"
In his remarks, Secretary Blinken warned that if Israel was forced into a ceasefire now, Hamas would have the opportunity to commit similar massacres to the atrocities committed on October 7.
Earlier Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray warned the Senate committee that the US now faces the greatest terrorist threat since the heyday of ISIS in the aftermath of Hamas' massacre.
"The reality is that the terrorism threat has been elevated throughout 2023, but the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the threat of an attack against Americans in the United States to a whole other level," Wray said.
"We assess that the actions of Hamas and its allies will serve as an inspiration the likes of which we haven't seen since ISIS launched its so-called caliphate several years ago," he explained.