The incident happened on the eve of what organizers have dubbed a “day of rage,” with thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters expected to flood Washington, D.C. as Netanyahu addresses Congress over the ongoing war in Gaza.
According to the BBC, this is the Prime Minister’s first trip outside Israel since the Israel-Hamas conflict began. Radical pro-Hamas activists infiltrated the Watergate Hotel last night where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying during his visit to the U.S. The activists released insects and maggots and set off fire alarms, causing chaos and disruption throughout the hotel.
The DC, Maryland, Virginia chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement claimed responsibility for the release of these insects on social media. Their post stated:
“Palestine protestors manufactured chaos at the Watergate Hotel last night so that Netanyahu, Israeli Mossad agents, and the Secret Service had no peace as they continue to terrorize our people.
Mealworms and maggots (not talking about Netanyahu) were left on their banquet tables, and crickets were released on multiple floors of the hotel.
Fire alarms were triggered for over 30 minutes on multiple floors to ensure that there will be no rest before Netanyahu and Congress disgrace themselves in front of the world for failing to achieve any of their military and political objectives.
May their dreams be haunted by the death of our people and decay of their society.
There will be no peace, there will be no rest, until the war criminal’s arrest.”
