Over the weekend, thousands gathered outside the White House in the United States to protest against the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The demonstrators were vocal in their calls for freedom for Palestine, with chants of 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!' echoing through the crowd.
However, amidst the calls for freedom, there were also concerning chants and acts of vandalism reported. Anti-Israel protesters were heard chanting slogans that some interpreted as a call for the elimination of the state of Israel. Statues in Lafayette Park were defaced with messages such as 'Glory to the resistance,' a term often associated with Hamas, the militant group in control of Gaza.
