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Obama Rebukes Interruption at Jefferson Educational Society Talk: 'I’m Not the President—Don’t Shout at Me'

He pivoted to a plea against dehumanization in the IsraelPalestine war.

Overview

  • The exchange unfolded during the Global Summit in a conversation with journalist Steve Scully where Obama was addressing the conflict.
  • Reporters noted the shouted slogan was not clearly audible and could not be independently verified.
  • Obama warned against a 'zero-sum' mindset, condemned the October 7 Hamas-led killings, and criticized withholding aid from Gazan civilians.
  • Coverage detailed Israeli troops and tanks pushing further into Gaza City as strikes cut phone and internet service, hindering medical calls and evacuations.
  • Local health officials reported more than 65,000 Palestinians killed, and a UN‑mandated commission this week accused Israel of 'genocide,' a finding expected to shape next week’s UN summit in New York.