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The text is a news article from The Hindu, dated October 13, 2025, reporting on an incident during U.S. President Donald Trump’s address to the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) in Jerusalem. Two left-wing Knesset members, Ofer Cassif and Ayman Odeh, were expelled from the chamber for protesting Trump’s presence and calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state. Both lawmakers displayed signs advocating for Palestinian recognition and criticized Israeli policies. Trump responded to the interruption with a quip about the efficiency of the removal.

**News Article**

**Trump Address to Knesset Disrupted by Pro-Palestine Protests; Lawmakers Expelled**

**Jerusalem – October 13, 2025** – U.S. President Donald Trump’s address to the Israeli Knesset was briefly derailed on Monday as two left-wing lawmakers were ejected for protesting and advocating for the recognition of Palestine.

The incident occurred as President Trump spoke before the Israeli Parliament. Knesset members Ofer Cassif and Ayman Odeh, leader of the Hadash alliance, displayed signs urging recognition of a Palestinian state. Cassif’s sign read, “Recognize Palestine!”

Both lawmakers were promptly removed from the chamber. President Trump acknowledged the interruption with a brief remark, quipping about the swiftness of the removal.

Following the incident, Cassif posted on social media, stating that their intention was “to demand justice” and that true peace would only come with the end of occupation and the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel. Odeh echoed this sentiment, criticizing what he described as hypocrisy within the Knesset and accusing the government of crimes against humanity in Gaza.

“They kicked me out of the Knesset just for raising the simplest demand, one that the whole international community agrees on: Recognize the State of Palestine! Recognize the simple truth,” Odeh wrote.

The remainder of President Trump’s address was reportedly well-received, with members of the Knesset giving multiple standing ovations. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions and differing viewpoints surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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