Watan-Activists on social media circulated a video clip of the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, dancing with Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border to the tunes of songs inciting murder and genocide, a scene that sparked widespread anger on social media platforms.
Local media reported yesterday, Tuesday, that Pompeo, known for his pro-Israel stance, danced with soldiers from the Israeli army, the force that has killed more than 28,000 Palestinians in Gaza over the past four months, most of whom were children and women.
Soldiers from the 73rd Battalion of the Armored Corps welcomed Mike Pompeo, who served for more than two and a half years as Secretary of State under the previous President Donald Trump administration, in the southern city of Ofaqim, according to what was reported by Anadolu Agency from the “Israel National News” newspaper.
مدير وكالة المخابرات المركزيةووزير الخارجية الأمريكي السابق ” بومبيو”
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يرقص مع الجنود الإسرائيليين بالقرب من حدود غزة” pic.twitter.com/E2FlYr8ezH— Dr.mehmet canbekli (@Mehmetcanbekli1) February 13, 2024
The video showed the former U.S. official, known for his support of the occupying entity and Israeli crimes, holding hands with Israeli officers and dancing with them while racist songs are playing.
Then he joins the rest of the celebrating elements in applause before one of the soldiers puts a flag of the Golan Brigade, in green and yellow colors, on his shoulders.
Pompeo, along with his wife and Israeli influencer Shita Hakadosha, visited the “Youth Renewal Center,” where it is said that soldiers go after returning from Gaza.
Israel faces accusations of genocide before the International Criminal Court, which ordered Tel Aviv, in an interim judgment issued in January, to stop acts of genocide and take necessary measures to ensure the provision of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.
Pompeo, known for his support of the occupying entity, visited Israel and toured the Gaza envelope, and before his visit, he indicated that American weakness under the Biden administration is the root cause of everything happening at this time.
⚡ 🇺🇲🇮🇱 Former U.S. Secretary of State & CIA Director Mike Pompeo dancing with Israeli soldiers near Gaza border.
They play and celebrate after killing 13,000 children.https://t.co/BDF18qvsMS pic.twitter.com/5moJ6yrVcH
— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) February 13, 2024
He said that Israel must fight until it triumphs over the Hamas movement, accusing the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden of following a policy of “appeasing Iran,” which showed Washington’s weakness that paved the way for Hamas attacks on Israel.
Pompeo said in statements quoted by Hebrew media: “I believe that Israeli citizens need to understand that American citizens are with them, and American support is strong on all aspects of the political map.”
Sharp Criticism
The video clip and Pompeo’s visit sparked a wave of anger and displeasure among social media users. One user commented: “Former U.S. Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo dancing with Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border. They are playing and celebrating after the killing of 13,000 children.”
Another said: “America’s plans are to destroy the Arab and Islamic nation and fragment their unity,” adding: “Watch Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State, dancing with the Zionists to boost their morale to kill innocent civilians in Gaza.”
No ceasefire. Destroy Hamas.
— Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) November 17, 2023
Settlers Dance and Sing in Celebration of the Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza (Video) The former U.S. Secretary of State in the administration of former President Donald Trump sparked a reaction among social media users last November after posting a tweet about a ceasefire in Gaza and the Hamas movement.
Pompeo said in a brief tweet on “X”: “No ceasefire. Destroy Hamas.”
“It’s genocide, Mike”
Many readers strongly criticized Pompeo’s words, saying in their comments, “It’s genocide, Mike,” “Thank God you’re no longer Secretary of State,” and they described Pompeo as a “war criminal” and “killer,” while others considered his words as “war-mongering” and meaning “regional war (explosion).”