A dramatic moment unfolded in Israel&rsquo;s Parliament as two lawmakers, Ayman Odeh and Ofer Cassif, were removed from the Knesset after displaying a sign reading &ldquo;genocide&rdquo; during US President Donald Trump&rsquo;s address.
Trump&rsquo;s visit to Israel coincided with the release of 20 Israeli hostages by Hamas, marking a major step toward ending the two-year-long Gaza conflict. The protest by Odeh and Cassif, both known critics of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s Gaza policies, briefly interrupted the ceremony before security escorted them out.
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Odeh, chairman of the Arab-Jewish Hadash coalition, and Cassif have repeatedly condemned Israel&rsquo;s military actions in Gaza that have resulted in over 65,000 Palestinian deaths since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that killed 1,200 Israelis.
Netanyahu praised Trump as one of Israel&rsquo;s strongest allies during the event, which symbolised renewed diplomatic momentum. However, the lawmakers&rsquo; ejection reflected the deep political and moral divisions within Israel over the ongoing humanitarian toll of the war.

Two Israeli MPs ousted from Knesset for anti-war protest during Trump’s historic address

Israeli Lawmakers Removed During Trump Speech

Two Israeli MPs ousted from Knesset for anti-war protest during Trump’s historic address

October 13, 2025 | 17:24 IST