“They want us to be silent while the Israeli government continues its genocide, wiping out entire generations of Palestinian families, dropping American bombs on hospitals and dismembering children over and over again,” Tlaib said in a “protect the first amendment” rally posted to X on Tuesday.

Palestinians across Gaza have been protesting against Hamas' rule. Demonstrators are calling on the militant group to relinquish control of Gaza which in turn would end the 17-month war with Israel that has seen tens of thousands people dead.