Pro-Palestinian Protesters Confront Former US President Joe Biden in Dublin

Former U.S. President Joe Biden and his wife Jill encountered a hostile crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters in Dublin on November 10th. The demonstrators shouted slogans such as "Shame" and "Joe is Genocide" and threw objects, including a bottle of milk, at Biden as he was leaving an event. Police intervened, using special measures to detain several individuals and escort Biden to his motorcade. Reports indicate Biden arrived at the ceremony, where his son Hunter was to receive an award from a local historical society, without prior announcement. While attendees inside applauded his arrival, an aggressive crowd carrying Palestinian flags and wearing keffiyehs, some holding anti-Israel signs, confronted him outside, positioned about 20 meters away. Chants heard on video included "We are not accomplices to genocide" and condemnation of his presence on campus. The article notes that Biden was president during the October 7, 2023, attack, visited Israel shortly after, and strongly supported the Jewish people. The U.S. continued to supply weapons to Israel under his leadership but also pressured Israel to cease hostilities in Gaza and Lebanon. Critics accuse Biden of complicity in genocide due to his perceived failure to compel Israel to end the war. Biden's visit to Ireland surprised some, as he recently announced a reduction in his planned book tour due to aggressive prostate cancer.