Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Thursday condemned the pro-Palestine “vandalism” at his wife’s store.
The “vandalism” appeared to be a sign that referred to him and his wife, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, as “Genocide John” and “Genocide Gisele.”
“Blood on your hands,” it read.
“Since 10/7/23, I’m used to the vandalism at our home or my office,” Fetterman wrote in an online social media post, referring to the date that Hamas militants attacked and kidnapped festivalgoers in Israel. “But Gisele and volunteers distribute food, clothing and formula at no cost to our community—and they shouldn’t have to put up with this.”
Fetterman’s wife opened the Free Store in Braddock, Pennsylvania, in 2012 alongside nonprofits and volunteers, according to The Pittsburgh Post Gazette. The store aims to “eradicate food and clothing insecurity” by accepting donations and redistributing the items to those in need, according to its website.
A contact for Gisele’s store did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.
The store has been caught in the crossfire after the Senator has repeatedly vocalized his support for Israel, breaking with most of his party.
Last month, while the Fettermans were visiting Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted the congressman a silver pager, thanking him for his continued support of the country. The pager was an ode to the fatal Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Syria in September of 2024.
Even after Israel broke a ceasefire with Gaza by killing hundreds of Palestinians in March, Fetterman doubled down on his support of the nation.
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“I unapologetically, 100% stand with Israel, and demand the release of all remaining hostages. Sending this from Israel,” he wrote.
Israel has killed more than 50,000 people, many of them women and children, in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, and that number is likely an undercount.
Numerous organizations, including the United Nations Special Committee, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have said Israel’s actions in Gaza align with the definition of genocide.