Protesters drape huge Palestinian flag at venue of White House Correspondents' Dinner - Times of India
Source: The Times of India
Author: Toi World Desk
WASHINGTON: A large Palestinian flag was spotted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, amid growing concerns in Israel over the increasing number of anti-Semitic protests in the United States, particularly on Ivy League campuses. This comes at a time when support for the people of Gaza has been growing in response to the ongoing armed offensive against Hamas, as reported by The New York Post.
According to the report, a group of protesters calling for an end to civilian casualties in Gaza hung a massive Palestinian flag over the side of the venue.They also chanted slogans directed at the dinner guests and President Joe Biden's motorcade as he arrived at the event. Some protesters even managed to storm the red carpet.
Outside the Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C., where the annual charity dinner for White House reporters was being held, hundreds of protesters gathered on Saturday night. Social media was flooded with video clips showing protesters unfurling the Palestinian flag from one of the hotel's upper floors, as reported by The New York Post.
"Biden's legacy is genocide," read a large sign carried by some of the demonstrators at the red-carpet event. Others shouted, "Stop the genocide in Gaza," as Biden's motorcade passed by on the way to the hotel, according to videos circulating online cited by The New York Post.
CNN reported that American universities are grappling with the challenges posed by the growing pro-Palestinian protests on campuses across the country. Administrators are implementing unprecedented measures to address the situation, highlighting the turmoil that has engulfed these institutions.
According to the CNN report, the ongoing protests, counter-protests, administrative interventions, and calls from lawmakers have left some students, especially those of Jewish descent, feeling apprehensive about their safety, particularly during the Passover holiday.
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