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FOX61 - 'Stop funding genocide': Blumenthal heckled by pro-Palestine protesters outside state capitol in Hartford

Ramon Peralta

HARTFORD, Conn. — Sen. Richard Blumenthal led a group of stakeholders Friday in standing against hate. But his message was interrupted by some pro-Palestinian protestors outside the state capitol in Hartford.


Blumenthal with leaders from the Israeli and Muslim communities, delivered a message that hate has no home here in Connecticut. But after Congress announced their intention to buy missile interceptors and other equipment for Israel, he was quickly accused of funding genocide.


“Sen. Blumenthal, several days ago you offered unshakable and unwavering support to Israel while it conducts a genocidal campaign in Gaza. Killing thousands of children, journalists, civilians, while the people of Gaza starve! Shame on you saying you stand against hate! You are worse than a hypocrite you are an accomplice to the genocide of the Palestinian people. Stop funding genocide!” yelled a protestor.


“I’m happy to talk to you afterward,” responded Blumenthal.


Blumenthal kept that promise.


“You know, it’s a free country. Fortunately,” he added.


Blumenthal stuck around after he delivered remarks to have side conversations with those people who wanted to voice their concerns.


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