Ayman Odeh, chairman of the Hadash-Ta’al party, has been removed from the Knesset after holding up a sign calling on Donald Trump to “recognise Palestine” during a speech by the US president, Times of Israel reports.

The Arab-Israeli lawmaker is a vocal supporter of Palestinian statehood, which Israel’s government rejects, the report added.

Ofer Cassif, the party’s only Jewish Knesset member, attempted to hold up a sign as well and was removed from the parliament.

After they were removed, Trump quipped “that was very efficient”, and continued his speech.

 A man tries to take away a placard that reads: ‘Recognise Palestine!’, held by Israeli member of parliament Ayman Odeh, on the day of US President Donald Trump’s address, in Jerusalem on Oct 13, 2025. — Reuters/Pool
A man tries to take away a placard that reads: ‘Recognise Palestine!’, held by Israeli member of parliament Ayman Odeh, on the day of US President Donald Trump’s address, in Jerusalem on Oct 13, 2025. — Reuters/Pool

 Israeli Knesset member Ofer Cassif is escorted out after holding a sign reading “Recognise Palestine” during a speech by US President Donald Trump at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on Oct 13, 2025. — AFP
Israeli Knesset member Ofer Cassif is escorted out after holding a sign reading “Recognise Palestine” during a speech by US President Donald Trump at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on Oct 13, 2025. — AFP

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