Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., holds a small Israel flag as he heads to the chamber for a vote, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Defiant Fetterman Waves Israeli Flag From Rooftop As Protesters Chant He’s ‘Supporting Genocide’…

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) responded in kind Friday night when pro-Palestinian demonstrators targeted his home with flags and chants.

In a video posted to X, an Israeli flag appeared on Fetterman’s rooftop as protesters shouted below: “Fetterman, Fetterman, you can’t hide, you’re supporting genocide!” It wasn’t immediately clear if Fetterman himself was waving the flag.

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Last night John Fetterman answered anti-Israel protesters who showed up at his house by waving the Israel flag from his roof. Score: Fetterman 1, protesters 0. pic.twitter.com/i7KCPSuSOX

— SweetPeaBelle (@SweetPeaBell326) January 27, 2024

Demonstrators have targeted the Pennsylvania Democrat ever since he gave his unequivocal support to Israel, saying he would stand behind “any necessary military, intelligence, and humanitarian aid to Israel.”

Shortly after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, hundreds of protesters gathered outside Fetterman’s Philadelphia office and planned similar protests at the senator’s other Pennsylvania offices.

Politico reported that Pennsylvania is home to  “the fifth-largest Jewish population of any state in the nation.”

Earlier this month, Fetterman defended Israel against accusations of genocide as the International Court of Justice prepared to hear the case brought by South Africa…

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