{"id":2171059,"date":"2024-02-08T10:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T15:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-josh-hawley-confronted-by-anti-israel-protesters-doesnt-hold-back-you-are-pro-terrorist\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T10:26:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T15:26:40","slug":"watch-josh-hawley-confronted-by-anti-israel-protesters-doesnt-hold-back-you-are-pro-terrorist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-josh-hawley-confronted-by-anti-israel-protesters-doesnt-hold-back-you-are-pro-terrorist\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Josh Hawley Confronted by Anti-Israel Protesters, Responds: &#8216;You Support Terrorism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-josh-hawley-confronted-by-anti-israel-protesters-doesnt-hold-back-you-are-pro-terrorist%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2171059&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. \u200dJosh \u200dHawley (R-MO) Confronts Far-Left Code Pink Protesters Over Support for Israel<\/h2>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Sen.\u2063 Josh Hawley (R-MO) \u200ddid not\u200b hold back when he \u2063was confronted over his support\u200d for Israel by far-Left Code Pink\u2063 protesters on \u2062Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Hawley boldly told the protesters that they were \u201cpro-terrorist\u201d\u2063 and, if they\u200c had it\u2064 their\u2064 way, would usher\u2064 in\u200c a\u2064 \u201csecond\u2062 Holocaust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">\u201cDon\u2019t give us your talking points,\u201d one passionate \u2062female protester yelled at\u2063 Hawley, as \u2064captured \u200bin a video from \u2064Fox News. \u201cBulls***, you \u200bare unbelievable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe state of \u2063Israel has the right to defend itself,\u201d the senator firmly responded.<\/p>\n<p>The same protester argued that what\u2062 Israel is doing \u2062is \u201cnot defense\u201d and demanded a \u201ccease-fire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Code Pink\u2019s website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codepink.org\/congressvalentine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calls<\/a> for a \u201cCeasefire in Gaza\u2026to \u2062end Israel\u2019s\u200b ongoing genocide.\u201d In October, \u200cHamas terrorists carried out brutal \u2064attacks in Israel, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people. The terrorist group\u200c also took \u200dhundreds of hostages back\u2064 to Gaza. Recent <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/06\/news\/more-than-a-fifth-of-hostages-in-gaza-are-dead-officials-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports<\/a> indicate that more than a fifth of the nearly 140 hostages remaining in Gaza have died.<\/p>\n<p>Hawley\u200c made it clear that he \u200dwould not call\u200c for a cease-fire \u201cuntil Hamas is eliminated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHamas will never be \u200beliminated,\u201d\u2064 she\u2064 responded defiantly.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c senator suggested that the protester&#8217;s stance was \u201canti-Semitic,\u201d adding, \u201cIf you guys \u2062had \u2062your way, there\u2019d be a second Holocaust,\u200b that\u2019s what you want. \u200bPro-terrorist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hawley shared the confrontation on X and captioned the video, \u201cHere\u2019s \u2064my\u200d message to\u200b anyone saying Israel\u2064 doesn\u2019t have a right to defend\u2063 itself: you are\u200c pro-terrorist.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s my message to\u2063 anyone saying Israel \u2064doesn\u2019t have a right to defend itself: you \u2063are pro-terrorist <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jpgRd3nF2a\">pic.twitter.com\/jpgRd3nF2a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawleyMO\/status\/1755340054031917465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following the October \u20637 terror attacks, elite college campuses erupted with support\u200d for Hamas and blame for Israel. \u2064Notably, a joint statement from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12609405\/31-Harvard-organizations-including-colleges-Amnesty-International-affiliate-blame-Israel-Hamas-brutal-terror-attack-killed-700-people-deeply-deeply-wrong-academia.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dozens<\/a> \u200bof groups \u2062of\u2062 Harvard\u200c University students blamed Israel for\u2062 the violence and atrocities committed by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-dean-33-student-groups-blame-israel-for-war\/\" title=\"Harvard Dean and 33 Student Groups Accuse Israel of Causing War\">undersigned student organizations<\/a>, hold the Israeli regime\u200d entirely responsible\u2063 for all unfolding violence,\u201d\u200b the Harvard Palestine \u2062Solidarity Groups on \u2062the Situation in Palestine wrote. \u201cToday\u2019s \u200bevents did not \u200coccur in \u200ba vacuum. \u2063\u2026 The apartheid regime is \u200bthe only one \u200cto blame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In response, Hawley suggested that the Department of\u200b Justice investigate who\u2019s funding \u200csuch\u2064 protests, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/hawley-doj-should-investigate-whos-funding-college-anti-israel-protests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u200cDaily\u200c Wire<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I want\u200d to know \u200cis who\u2019s funding these student groups,\u201d Hawley said. \u201cI hope the DOJ is investigating where the money is\u2062 coming from. Are there terror groups \u2064who are \u2063part of\u200b these networks who \u200dare infiltrating our campuses? \u200dThis is crazy stuff that\u200c we\u2019re seeing on these campuses, and for\u200c these administrators to have their\u200c hand out and take federal money, taxpayer money, and (on)\u200c the same dime\u200d be\u200d silent or silently condone this kind \u2063of terrorism, it is\u2063 just grotesque.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Hank Berrien contributed \u2063to this \u2063report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/hawley-doj-should-investigate-whos-funding-college-anti-israel-protests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawley: DOJ Should Investigate Who\u2019s Funding College \u200dAnti-Israel\u00a0Protests<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have\u2063 pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel sentiments been\u200c growing in \u2062recent \u2064years, particularly among \u2063the far Left?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nal-call-Israel-guilty-war-crimes.html&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>31\u2062 Harvard organizations<\/a>, including colleges and Amnesty International, accused Israel of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-biden-should-back-referring-accused-israeli-officials-to-international-criminal-court\/\" title=\"Ilhan Omar: Biden Should Back Referring Accused Israeli Officials To International Criminal Court\">committing war crimes<\/a> and called for\u2062 divestment from companies that do business with \u2064Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel\u2063 sentiments have\u2064 been\u2062 growing in \u200drecent years, particularly\u2062 among the far Left.\u200c Code Pink is a far-Left\u200c organization that\u2063 has been known to protest against U.S. military actions\u200b and \u200cpolicies, as well as support the Palestinian cause. Their protests often\u2063 involve disruption and confrontation, \u200das was evident in \u2064their\u2062 encounter with Sen.\u200d Josh Hawley.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200bthe right to protest is an important aspect of democracy, it is crucial \u200cto have a fair and informed understanding of\u2063 the situation before making\u200c accusations and demands. \u200dSen. Hawley stood firm \u2063in his support for Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself against terrorist\u2064 attacks. He correctly pointed\u200d out that Hamas, the terrorist group responsible for the attacks, has taken innocent people \u2063hostage\u2063 and carried \u2064out\u200c heinous\u2063 acts of violence.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters accused Sen. Hawley of being &#8220;pro-terrorist&#8221; without considering\u2064 the \u2064realities of the conflict. As a supporter \u2063of Israel, Sen. Hawley\u2064 understands the need for the \u200cstate to protect its citizens and maintain \u2064its security. Israel has faced numerous terrorist threats over the years and has the right to defend\u2062 itself from aggression.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to acknowledge that criticisms of Israeli policies and actions \u200dcan be legitimate and should be part of the discussion. However, it is also essential to separate\u2063 legitimate criticism from anti-Semitic sentiments and \u2064unfair accusations. Accusing Israel of genocide,\u200d as Code Pink does on its website, \u200bis not only\u2063 false but also\u2062 deeply offensive and diminishes the gravity of real instances of genocide.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. \u200bHawley&#8217;s firm\u200d stance against \u200cthe protesters highlights the \u2064importance of a nuanced understanding of the \u2064Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is vital to consider \u2064the historical context, the actions of both parties, and\u2063 the complexities of\u2063 the situation \u200cin order to\u200c form an informed opinion.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, conflating legitimate criticism of Israeli policies with\u200b anti-Semitism does a \u2064disservice to the\u200b fight against real instances of anti-Semitism. It is \u200ccrucial to distinguish between \u200bcriticizing policies and unfairly targeting individuals \u200cor a\u200c whole nation based on their religion or ethnicity.<\/p>\n<p>The encounter between Sen. Josh Hawley \u200band Code Pink protesters serves as a reminder of\u2064 the polarized nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the need for open and respectful dialogue. As the situation continues to evolve, it is essential to \u200dapproach discussions with an understanding of the complexities involved and\u2063 a commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-californians-believe-state-is-going-in-the-wrong-direction-poll\/\" title=\"Most Californians think state is heading in the wrong direction: Poll.\">seeking meaningful solutions<\/a> that \u2063promote \u200bpeace and justice for all parties involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) fiercely responded to far-Left Code Pink protesters questioning his support for Israel. He labeled them as &#8220;pro-terrorist&#8221; and warned that their agenda could lead to a &#8220;second Holocaust.&#8221; Amidst the commotion, a female protester shouted, &#8220;Don&#8217;t feed us your scripted arguments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":2171060,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1410357596.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2171059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1410357596.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2171059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2171059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2171059\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2171060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2171059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2171059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2171059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}