Former U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi Accuses Russian Influence In Gaza Ceasefire Protests, Calls For FBI Investigation

Written By BlabberBuzz | Monday, 29 January 2024 10:15 AM
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Former U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi Accuses Russian Influence In Gaza Ceasefire Protests, Calls For FBI Investigation

In a recent interview with CNN, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, suggested a potential Russian connection to the ongoing protests across the United States, which are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Pelosi urged the FBI to investigate the funding behind these demonstrations, despite offering no concrete evidence to support her claims.

Pelosi's comments came in response to a question about whether opposition to President Joe Biden's policy on the Gaza conflict could negatively impact the Democrats in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. "For them to call for a ceasefire is Mr. Putin's message, Mr. Putin's message. Make no mistake, this is directly connected to what he (Russian President Vladimir Putin) would like to see," Pelosi stated.

While she acknowledged that some of the protesters might be "spontaneous, organic, and sincere," Pelosi also expressed her belief that others could be linked to Russia. "Some financing should be investigated and I want to ask the FBI to investigate that," she added.

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This marks the first instance of a high-ranking U.S. lawmaker attributing the call for a ceasefire in Gaza by U.S. protesters to the influence of Russia's leader. Demonstrations have sprung up across the country, including near airports and bridges in New York City and Los Angeles, outside the White House, and during marches in Washington. These protests have even disrupted Biden's speeches and events.

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Various human rights, Jewish, and anti-war activist groups have organized these protests. Democratic U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, speaking to NBC News, attributed the opposition to the Gaza war to the "indiscriminate loss of life" in the region. "I think what we are seeing right now throughout the country is that young people are appalled at the violence and the indiscriminate loss of life," she said.

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Despite the United Nations' call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, Washington has vetoed such resolutions in the United Nations Security Council. The U.S. argues that a ceasefire would allow Hamas, the governing body in Gaza, to regroup and rebuild. According to Israeli counts, Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7 resulted in 1,200 deaths. Israel's subsequent retaliation in Gaza has led to over 26,000 Palestinian deaths, which is more than 1% of Gaza's 2.3 million population, as reported by Gaza's health ministry.

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