U.S. President Joe Biden holds an event about American retirement economics in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2023.
Biden was speaking to about 200 people when the heckler shouted: "As a rabbi, I need you to call for a ceasefire right now."
Biden responded: "I think we need a pause.
The White House has previously said it supports a "humanitarian pause" to allow aid deliveries to Gaza and the release of hostages.
Biden's heckler on Wednesday, who told reporters that her name was Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg, was escorted out by security while singing "ceasefire now."
Persons:
Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Biden, heckler, Israel, Biden's heckler, Jessica Rosenberg, ”, Jarrett Renshaw, Andrea Shalal, Michael Perry
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Washington , U.S, Rights MINNEAPOLIS, Israel, Gaza