Netanyahu motorcade protest greets Israeli PM in Washington

A Netanyahu motorcade protest met Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington as the Israeli prime minister arrived for talks with US President Donald Trump, Al Jazeera reported on July 28, 2026.

Video published by Al Jazeera showed demonstrators waving Palestinian flags and shouting at the convoy. Protesters called Netanyahu a “war criminal” and demanded that he be arrested, according to the outlet.

What happened at the Netanyahu motorcade protest?

Al Jazeera reported that protesters confronted Netanyahu’s motorcade in Washington during his arrival in the US capital. The report centered on the demonstrators’ chants, flags and calls directed at the Israeli leader.

The outlet reported one profane chant aimed at Netanyahu using “Bibi,” a common nickname for Benjamin Netanyahu. Al Jazeera did not report any response from Netanyahu to the protesters.

The report did not state how many people took part, whether any arrests were made, or the exact location in Washington where the confrontation occurred. It also did not specify what security measures accompanied the motorcade.

Why was Netanyahu in Washington?

Al Jazeera reported that Netanyahu came to Washington for talks with Trump. The report did not give the agenda for the meeting or say how long Netanyahu planned to remain in the city.

Netanyahu is Israel’s prime minister, and Trump is the US president. Their planned talks brought Netanyahu to Washington as protesters used his arrival to display Palestinian flags and voice opposition to him in public.

What did the protesters say?

According to Al Jazeera, protesters shouted “War criminal” at Netanyahu’s convoy. They also called for his arrest and used a profane chant directed at him.

The demonstration, as reported by Al Jazeera, showed visible opposition to Netanyahu during his Washington visit. The outlet published the report as a video item on July 28, 2026.

This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.