Pro-Palestinian protesters converged on the homes of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Christmas Day.
“Austin, we are at your gate, justice is our only fate,” the protesters chanted at the home of the defense secretary.
BREAKING: #ShutItDown4Palestine protesters rally on Christmas morning outside the home of “Defense” Secretary Lloyd Austin, a key participant in the genocide in Gaza.
No Xmas during genocide! End all U.S. aid to Israel! Ceasefire now! pic.twitter.com/LVfAReUDfX
— ANSWER Coalition (@answercoalition) December 25, 2023
“Austin, Austin, rise and shine, no sleep during genocide!” they chanted in another video.
The October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas forces killed an estimated 1,200 people in Israel. The terrorist group continues to hold hostages inside Gaza where Hamas all but has free reign to operate.
Nonetheless, protesters called for Israel to end military action against the terrorist organization.
“The people are occupied, resistance is justified,” the protesters chanted at Sullivan’s New York home, continuing, “there is only one solution,” in reference to a ceasefire.
🚨HAPPENING NOW: Protesters gather outside of war criminal, @JakeSullivan46’s house in DC to say NO the US-backed Zionist genocide in Palestine! #NoXmasAsUsual #ShutItDown4Palestine pic.twitter.com/uiSnqoDBDf
— The People's Forum (@PeoplesForumNYC) December 25, 2023
Protesters were heard chanting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” widely understood to be a call to genocide of the Jewish people.
Radical pro-Palestinian demonstrations have developed a tactic this holiday season, targeting Christmas tree lightings across the country as well as other Christian and Jewish symbols and institutions.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have held countless protests throughout the world, even holding multiple protests on U.S. Capitol grounds, including inside a House office building where dozens were arrested for illegally protesting.
The House censured Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), a Palestinian-American with a long history of antisemitic remarks, partly for her suspected role in orchestrating that illegal protest.
Austin has warned Israel against being too aggressive in responding to the unprovoked terror attacks of October 7 and has even gone so far as saying the war should lead to a two-state solution.
Bradley Jaye is a Capitol Hill Correspondent for Breitbart News. Follow him on X/Twitter at @BradleyAJaye.
