News

‘Allahu Akbar’: Protesters Burn American Flag, Rage Outside Netanyahu Speech

One protester was sign carrying a Hamas flag

   DailyWire.com
‘Allahu Akbar’: Protesters Burn American Flag, Rage Outside Netanyahu Speech
AFP via Getty Images

Anti-Israel and anti-American protesters set an American flag on fire white chanting “burn that sh**” and “Allahu Akbar” outside Union Station Wednesday while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was addressing a joint session of Congress blocks away.

Protesters also replaced American flags with Palestinian flags on poles outside the building, a Timcast News video shows.

Several protesters were arrested as their fellow comrades attempted to free them, a video by The Blaze correspondent Julio Rosas shows.

One protester was carrying a Hamas flag, Fox News reported on-air.

U.S. Capitol Police said they deployed pepper spray against protesters outside the Capitol after the crowds became “violent” during the speech.

On Tuesday night, activists bypassed the security at the Watergate Hotel, where Netanyahu is staying, and released maggots, worms and crickets, according to a spokeswoman for the hotel.

During his speech, Netanyahu condemned the anti-Israel protesters on America’s streets and campuses as “useful idiots for Iran.”

“When the tyrants of Tehran, who hang gays from cranes and murder women for not covering their hair, are praising, promoting and funding you, you have officially become Iran’s useful idiots,” he said. “Some of these protesters hold up signs proclaiming ‘Gays for Gaza.’ They might as well hold up signs saying chickens for KFC.”

Protesters chanting “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” have no idea what river or sea they are talking about, Netanyahu said, referencing the popular slogan for the elimination of Israel.

“They not only get an F in geography, they get an F in history,” he said. “For nearly 4,000 years, the Land of Israel has been the homeland of the Jewish people. It’s always been our home and will always be our home.”

Create a free account to join the conversation!

Already have an account?

Log in

Got a tip worth investigating?

Your information could be the missing piece to an important story. Submit your tip today and make a difference.

Submit Tip
Download Daily Wire Plus

Don't miss anything

Download our App

Stay up-to-date on the latest
news, podcasts, and more.

Download on the app storeGet it on Google Play
The Daily Wire   >  Read   >  ‘Allahu Akbar’: Protesters Burn American Flag, Rage Outside Netanyahu Speech
Daily Wire Plus
Facts and headlines on the go.
Download the Daily Wire app.
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
Download App QR CodeScan the QR Code to Download
FacebookXInstagramYouTubeRSS
Daily Wire PlusFacts and headlines on the go.
Download the Daily Wire app.
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
© Copyright 2025, The Daily Wire LLC  | Terms | Privacy
Podcast compliance badge