Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the White House on Monday to protest the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington ahead of his scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Protesters waved Palestinian flags and carried placards criticising U.S. support for Israel. Among the slogans displayed were “Stop US/Israel war machine,” “Expose Israel’s control of Washington,” and “Palestinian human rights matter too.”
The demonstration took place as Netanyahu arrived in the U.S. capital for talks with Trump at the White House on Tuesday.
According to his office, the meeting will be Netanyahu’s eighth with Trump since the U.S. president began his second term.
Following the White House talks, Netanyahu is scheduled to attend a memorial service for the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime supporter of Israel.
The United States has faced sustained criticism over its military and diplomatic support for Israel during the war in Gaza. According to health authorities in Gaza, more than 73,000 people have been killed since the conflict began following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. Israel disputes allegations that its military campaign constitutes genocide.