Pro-Palestinian activists disrupt US Sen. Cory Booker's speech
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A group of pro-Palestinian activists interrupted a speech by US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) during an event at the Washington National Cathedral, for supporting ‘Israel's’ assault on Gaza and taking money from pro-‘Israel’ lobbying groups.
The disruption occurred during "An Evening with Senator Cory Booker and Jon Meacham," a discussion on democracy, faith, and civic engagement held on October 29, 2025.
The event featured Booker in conversation with Jon Meacham, the cathedral's canon historian and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Attendees gathered for what was billed as a frank dialogue on pressing national issues, but the evening took an unexpected turn when protesters entered the stage area.
Pro-Palestinian activists disrupt Cory Booker’s speech at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. pic.twitter.com/HMmOGYjPuI
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In the widely shared video, one activist appeared dressed in a suit with a mask resembling ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The protester performed exaggerated gestures, mimicking thanks to Americans for "funding our genocide" and offering mock rewards like "a little dead baby bonus" and cash for silence on ‘Israel's’ actions.
Moments later, another activist, confronted Booker directly from the audience, shouting accusations: "You funded a genocide and you talk about values? You voted to send bombs to Israel... You took $800 thousand from AIPAC."
The protester referenced the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a prominent pro-‘Israel’ lobbying group that has donated significantly to Booker's campaigns over the years.
Security and event staff, including a clergy member, attempted to remove the demonstrators as the crowd reacted with a mix of surprise and murmurs.
This is not the first time Booker has faced protests over his stance on ‘Israel’. In October 2025, members of Jewish Voice for Peace occupied the lobby of his office building in Newark, New Jersey, demanding he "stop funding genocide."
Similar disruptions occurred in 2023, including during a speech in New Jersey where protesters called for a Gaza cease-fire.
