Far-left politician thrown out after interrupting Trump’s address to Israel’s parliament

Ofer Cassif, a member of parliament from the extreme left-wing Hadash party, began shouting while Trump was praising his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, for his part bringing “peace in the Middle East.”

Ofer Cassif is escorted from the Knesset by several security personnel while others in the room watch or capture the event on their phones.
Far-left politician Ofer Cassif is escorted from the Knesset after loudly disrupting President Trump’s address on Monday, October 13, 2025. Reuters
President Trump speaking at a podium with the Israeli flag in the background.
President Trump addresses the Knesset on Monday, October 13, 2025. Getty Images
Ofer Cassif is escorted from the Knesset after causing a scene.
Far-left politician Ofer Cassif is led out of the Knesset after interrupting President Trump’s speech. Reuters

It wasn’t immediately clear what Cassif was yelling. He was quickly bundled out by security to cheers from the majority of Israel’s MPs who otherwise gave countless rounds of applause to Trump.

Security also went over to another Knesset member and removed him.

Cassif shared a lengthy post on X ahead of Trump’s arrival, condemning the US president’s visit.

“Today, Trump is arriving at the Knesset to deliver a victory speech, undoubtedly filled with self-aggrandizement and lies,” he wrote on Monday.

Security officials remove a Knesset member from the Israeli parliament.
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“With his complete support for the murderous government, he not only enabled the continuation of the genocide but also the continued abandonment of the kidnapped,” Cassif wrote, before adding, “Don’t thank him: boo him!”


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Cassif was previously banned from parliamentary activity for two months in July after he criticized the actions of Israeli troops fighting Hamas in Gaza, and demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be investigated for war crimes by the International Criminal Court, the Times of Israel reported.

Knesset member Ayman Odeh being removed from the hall by security guards while holding a sign that reads "genocide."
Far-left politician Ofer Cassif is escorted out of the chamber. Getty Images

Trump is in Jerusalem to address the Israeli parliament following the freeing of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

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