Several commentators on social media condemned Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress with a sign calling him a "war criminal."
Netanyahu criticized Gaza cease-fire demonstrations across the U.S. and accused Iran of funding those protests during his address. While many praised his leadership, not all politicians were pleased, with several Democrats skipping the event.
Among those present was Tlaib, a Palestinian American and one of Israel's harshest critics in the House. Tlaib has called for Netanyahu's arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC). She staged a silent protest during his speech, holding a sign that read "guilty of genocide" on one side and "war criminal" on the other.
Fox News Digital saw a member of the House sergeant-at-arms' staff speaking to Tlaib multiple times. Afterward, she put the sign down, but social media still erupted over her display.
"Rashida Tlaib continues to be an absolute disgrace," Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., wrote.
"In other news today, Rashida Tlaib identified as a war criminal during the speech by the Israeli Prime Minister. While we knew she was a lawbreaker, we had no idea she'd been in a war and broke the law. Not surprised," The Blaze contributor Allen Mashburn joked.
Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton condemned the congresswoman, saying, "Breaking: Terrorist supporter sits in Congress."
"Tlaib turned herself into a meme," reporter Ryan Saavedra wrote.
Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins jokingly edited the photo to instead have the sign say, "Stop aborting babies," and responded, "So true, Congresswoman Tlaib!"
Tlaib defended her display on X, sharing a photo and writing, "I will never back down in speaking truth to power. The apartheid government of Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. Palestinians will not be erased. Solidarity with all those outside of these walls in the streets protesting and exercising their right to dissent."