Rapper Macklemore claims Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza after ‘doing my own research’ as ​​he leads ‘100,000-strong’ protests outside White House: Protesters try to scale fence and wave terror group Hezbollah’s yellow flag

Rapper Macklemore made a surprise appearance at a pro-Palestine protest in Washington DC, as more than 100,000 people descended on the US capital to condemn Joe Biden’s support for Israel.

The huge gathering is the latest demonstration against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, which has killed more than 9,250 people so far, according to the Health Ministry.

In an unexpected twist, the “Thrift Shop” singer took the stage to condemn Israel’s retaliatory actions, while admitting that he may not have been the most “qualified” person to intervene.

“They told me to be quiet, they told me to do my research, to go back, that it’s too complex to say anything, to be silent right now,” said the artist, real name Benjamin Hammond Haggerty.

“Over the last three weeks I’ve gone back and done some research, I can teach… I don’t know everything, but I know enough to know this is a genocide.”

His speech came after protesters were seen waving a Hezbollah flag through the crowd, marking a somber moment when the symbol of a terrorist organization was cheered outside the White House.

Protesters attempted to scale the White House fence as the march stopped outside the Oval Office as the controversial chant of “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” rang out.

Anti-Semitic graffiti, including “Death to Israel” and “Glory to our Martyrs,” was also sprayed on buildings in DC ahead of the march. the Israeli embassy said.

The protesters are demanding an end to US military aid to Israel and the country’s retaliatory attacks on Gaza, which have ravaged the nation since the October 7 Hamas terror attack that killed 1,400 people.

Chants of “Allahu akbar” and “f*** Joe Biden” were loud as the protest marched toward the White House, where red handprints were later left on the walls near the presidential residence.

As some tried to scale the White House fence, demonstrators waved signs such as “stop bombing children” and “let Gaza live.”

“We are back in millions,” the crowd outside the presidential residence chanted, while another activist appeared to hold a sign supporting Hamas attacks that read: “Resistance is justified when people are occupied.”

Dramatic aerial footage showed D.C. streets packed with people, supported by pro-Palestinian supporters transported in rented buses from across the U.S., protest organizers said.

The event comes amid heightened tensions in the US over the Middle East conflict, with many protesters accusing the US of enabling war crimes.

One sign showed a photo of Biden with blood-soaked hands and read: “Gaza has become a graveyard for children, killing one every ten minutes.”

Orthodox and other Jews were among those who lent their support to the protest, holding banners reading: “Judaism condemns Zionist terrorism in Gaza.”

There were nine Palestinian organizations listed as co-sponsors of the event, which received support from another 443 groups, including anti-war coalitions, environmentalists, and Christian and other religious groups.

The march in Washington comes as similar protests took place across the country, including in New York, Seattle and San Francisco, as well as in smaller cities like Orono, Maine.

In the Big Apple, “busloads” of protesters also gathered at Herald Square in solidarity with the DC march.

‘Now is the time to stand with the besieged people of Palestine! Gaza is bombed every hour. The population is denied food, water and electricity by Israel. Tens of thousands more people will probably die. We must ACT!’ read a post on the Answer Coalition website.

Rallies were also held around the world on Saturday in major cities such as London, Berlin, Paris, Ankara and Istanbul.

Jewish groups have advised against counter-protests or joining pro-Palestinian demonstrators Guardian reports.

Jen Zwilling of the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center sent members an email warning that involvement “could increase the likelihood of violence or anti-Semitic rhetoric,” the outlet reports.

The bombing entered its 27th day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected President Biden’s calls for a “humanitarian pause” on the attacks earlier this week.

Biden did not suggest a full ceasefire but supported a pause to allow humanitarian aid and prisoner movement, the White House clarified.

His comments, made in the wake of waning support for the strikes after reports of refugee camps and churches being hit, mark a departure from previous pledges not to dictate Israel’s military policy.

On Thursday, Hamas officials announced that 27 people had been killed after an attack near a UN school.

But that same day, Vice President Kamala Harris said the United States would not try to impose any conditions on the country’s support for Israel.

“We are not going to create conditions for the support we give Israel to defend itself,” she said.

“We continue to stand for Israel’s right to defend itself and let us be clear and never forget what happened on October 7, where hundreds, thousands, 1,400 innocent people were killed and slaughtered. Young people who simply went to a concert.’