Other congressmembers have reported similar vandalism at the hands of anti-Israel demonstrators.
Rep. Schneider , who is Jewish, said several posters depicting individuals still held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza were ripped off the wall. An image shows the shredded posters littering the ground outside his office.
My Capitol office was vandalized yesterday in a vile act of hate in which the posters of the more than 100 people still held hostage in Gaza were ripped from the wall, shredded and tossed across the hallway,” he. “This was a shameful act on any day, but especially on July 4, our country’s Independence Day. Sadly, it was but one of many hateful, un-American actions that took place across the country on the day we celebrate freedom and democracy.
“While most of the country was celebrating the 4th of July, others were committing a despicable act of hate,” the Anti-Defamation Leaguea photo last year showing fake blood smeared across his office’s exterior sign and windows. Plastered on its doors are photos of missing people with the title “murdered.”
“This morning, my Hanford office was vandalized by anti-Israel protestors,” Rep. Valadao wrote. “I strongly support the right to peaceful protest, but violence and vandalism are never acceptable. In a democracy, harassment and intimidation is not how you make your voice heard.”Jackson Walker on X at @_jlwalker_ for the latest trending national news. Have a news tip? Send it to [email protected].
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