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April 10, 2024

Lloyd Austin Denies Israel Is Commiting Genocide; About 50 Protesters Arrested on Capitol Hill
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On Capitol Hill, about 50 protesters were arrested on Tuesday when they
blocked access to the Senate cafeteria, calling for an immediate
ceasefire in Gaza. Protesters also disrupted Lloyd Austin during a
Senate hearing where the defense secretary was questioned by Republican
Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas.

Sen. Tom Cotton: "I want to address what the protesters raised earlier.
Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza?"

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin: "Senator Cotton, we don't have any
evidence of genocide being created."

Sen. Tom Cotton: "So, that's a - that's a 'no,' Israel is not committing
genocide in Gaza?"

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin: "We don't have evidence of that, to my
knowledge, yeah."

Sen. Tom Cotton: "Thank you."



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