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The Prime Minister's Response and the Debate Over Protest Legitimacy
The Prime Minister's comments appeared to downplay the disruptive nature of the demonstration. Instead, he highlighted the importance of peaceful protests in a democracy and acknowledged the distress caused by recent events. However, Lisa challenged this portrayal, criticizing the protest for harboring elements like terrorist flags, symbols of extremist figures such as the Ayatollah Khamenei, and chants that included calls for violence. He pointed out that some protesters disguised their faiths and displayed banners linked to terrorist organizations, which fueled anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiments. Lisa stressed that while people have a right to protest, inciting violence or disrupting public order is unacceptable.