House Investigates Violent Pro-Hamas Protest in Washington, D.C.

Lawmakers scrutinize the National Park Service's handling of a July protest that led to vandalism, flag burning, and alleged ties to extremist groups.

• The House Natural Resources Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the July 24, 2024, protest in Washington, D.C., where pro-Hamas demonstrators vandalized federal property and burned American flags.
• Protesters replaced American flags with Palestinian flags near Union Station and defaced monuments with anti-American and pro-Hamas graffiti during a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Congress.
• The National Park Service is under scrutiny for granting a permit to the ANSWER Coalition, despite its alleged ties to extremist groups and a history of disruptive protests.
• Republican lawmakers questioned the preparedness of U.S. Park Police, who reportedly had only 29 officers present at Union Station during the protest, and criticized the agency's permitting process and intelligence assessments.
• Witnesses testified about the broader influence of foreign adversaries, including Hamas and the Chinese Communist Party, in supporting radical groups involved in the protest.

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