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From the Liveblog of Friday, November 10, 2023

Progressive senator filmed holding up Israeli flag in front of detained pro-Palestinian protesters

By Jacob Magid

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10 November 2023, 4:19 am 1 Edit

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania holds up an Israeli flag as he walks by a group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators being arrested for rowdily protesting for a ceasefire in Gaza, outside the US Capitol in Washington on November 9, 2023. (Screen capture/X)

Progressive Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was filmed earlier this evening holding up an Israeli flag as he walked by a group of rowdy pro-Palestinian demonstrators being arrested for rowdily protesting for a Gaza ceasefire outside of the Capitol.

Fetterman has won accolades among Israel supporters for his decision to display the photos of all 239 people currently being held in Gaza outside his office.

Senator John Fetterman walks past ceasefire advocates getting arrested while he waves the Israeli flag.

In the past month, Fetterman has come under fire from leftists and progressives who supported his candidacy. pic.twitter.com/mRucy0XXgD

— Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) November 10, 2023