Pelosi's Oxford Union speech disrupted by pro-Palestine demonstrators

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's address to the Oxford Union in the UK was disrupted by pro-Palestine demonstrators, who silently held up Palestinian flags before being escorted out by security. The incident occurred days after Pelosi made comments suggesting that such protests had a 'Russian tinge' to them.

Outside the building, around 250 demonstrators chanted slogans in support of Palestine and against genocide. The group, led by Youth Demand, labeled Pelosi as a 'warmonger' and expressed their opposition to her presence on university campuses.

The disruption took place during Pelosi's speech as part of the Benazir Bhutto Memorial. Bhutto, the first woman to serve as prime minister of a Muslim nation, was assassinated in 2007.

Pelosi defended President Biden's response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, noting his call for a ceasefire. She also mentioned facing protests outside her home, with signs labeling Biden as 'Genocide Joe.'

Raucous pro-Gaza demonstrations have been witnessed at universities across the U.S. this week, reflecting the heightened tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict.