Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced heated protests during a live taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, where she discussed the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The special episode, filmed in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention, was interrupted by protesters who voiced opposition to U.S. support for Israel amid the conflict in Gaza.
While Pelosi was speaking about the DNC and Vice President Kamala Harris, a protester from the audience shouted, “Free Palestine!”
“As you can see from the continuing protests out here, that answer is unsatisfying to some people because they believe that the United States — hold on one second, would you like to respond to what they’re saying?” Colbert asked Pelosi, giving her the opportunity to address the critics.
“They’re screaming, I can’t hear them,” Pelosi responded, before Colbert clarified, “They’ve said the United States should not have any role in supplying Israel arms to kill the people of Gaza. That’s what they’re saying.” This comment earned applause from parts of the audience.
Pelosi reiterated her support for Israel’s right to self-defense while emphasizing her long-standing advocacy for a two-state solution. “Israel has a right to defend itself. And the hostages should be returned,” Pelosi asserted, “but… there must be a two-state solution. You cannot have peace unless you have two states. Israel, a secure, democratic, Jewish state in the region and the Palestinians having their own secure country there as well.”
As the protests continued, Colbert made a final plea to the audience, urging them not to interrupt his guests. Pelosi wrapped up her appearance with applause, asking, “Isn’t it great to be in Chicago?!”
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What a genius. Let this privileged white female have a two state solution in her exclusive gated all-white neighborhood. Machsheifa.
There WAS a Two State Solution: Israel was given the Western portion and the Arabs were given Trans-Jordan. The latter consisting, likely, of more land the Palestinians would ever get through current proposals. But that was not, and will never be, enough.
Given many pro-Hamas statements, and anti-Semitic actions by Democrats (including Ms. Harris), having pro-Hamas protesters make a spectacle of themselves in attacking leading Democrats for being pro-Israel and opposed to anti-Semitism WILL HELP HARRIS AND THE DEMOCRATS. The idea is to create the impression that the Democrats are supportive of Israel and will oppose anti-Semitic policies. The more noise these de facto nazis make, the better the chance they will get a sympathetic government as of Jan. 21.
“Free Palestine” is exactly the slogan used by the Zionists before the establishment of the Medina. Interesting that it’s been reused for the complete opposite purpose.
It’s all a fraud.
These anti israel nazis protests against leftists are a sham. They are to convince everyone that democrrats are not anti semitic and anti Israel, and here’s your proof — the anti Israel “activists” are protesting against them.
Don’t fall for it…
These Democrats are getting a taste of they’re own actions, the more they pander to these Jihadists, the more protests they will get, the more you feed the alligator the stronger it gets to bite you.