Protesters interrupted US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a House Appropriations Committee hearing, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and accusing him of supporting mass murder in Gaza. They called for an end to the killing of Palestinian children, citing over 13,800 children killed by Israel in Gaza since October 7th. Austin faced relentless heckling from pro-Hamas protestors as he pledged military support for Israel and defended an $850 billion 2025 budget. Activists disrupted Austin's hearing, accusing him of having blood on his hands and demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.
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“Stop lying to the American people.” During a hearing session on Wednesday, US Defence Secretary Lloyd was repeatedly disrupted by pro-Palestine activists demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. The activists were then escorted out by the police. https://t.co/KaQ0QnRZK6
“Stop Killing Palestinian Children!”: Activists Disrupt Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Hearing https://t.co/2wMTAeniT2
Code Pink activist disrupts Defense Secretary Austin hearing; 'You have blood on your hands' https://t.co/xYTpix2NJy
Code Pink protesters confront Defense Secretary Austin about Israel: 'Stop supporting mass murder' https://t.co/24KMsi59B6
Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin forced to STOP speaking after relentless heckling by pro-Hamas protestors https://t.co/XMAcldnL4D https://t.co/0uye6z0A4e
Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin forced to STOP speaking after relentless heckling by pro-Hamas protestors as he pledges 'ironclad' military support for Israel after Iran's 'reckless assault' and defends $850 BILLION 2025 budget https://t.co/6SfWIltm13 https://t.co/eQt8w5h5yA
Secretary of “Defense” Lloyd Austin has blood on his hands, and we let him know at this morning’s House Appropriations Committee hearing.With his support, Israel has killed, injured, and disappeared over 100,000 people in Gaza in what a US Federal Court as well as the… https://t.co/8OeCoM6mrx
BREAKING| Protesters interrupt US Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, as he was testifying to the House Appropriations Committee on Israel, Gaza, lran and Ukraine. https://t.co/vW0os7iNJu
"MY CHILD IS HUMAN! STOP KILLING PALESTINIAN CHILDREN!" Today, Naseebah stood up with her 16 month old son Hamza in the House Appropriations Committee hearing on the Pentagon budget with @SecDef Israel has killed at least 13,800 children in Gaza since October 7th. https://t.co/bOMJWt0iVC