Even in Fetterman’s backyard, anti-Israel extremists violently target a free store for the needy because he dared to support Israel’s right to exist.
At a Glance
- Gisele Fetterman’s Free Store in Braddock, Pennsylvania was vandalized with “Genocide John” and “Genocide Gisele” graffiti following Sen. Fetterman’s pro-Israel statements
- Vandals left dangerous signs weighted to potentially harm anyone attempting to remove them
- The Fetterman family has faced ongoing harassment, including incidents where their children were verbally abused in public
- Despite reporting to U.S. Capitol Police and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, no arrests have been made
- The store has previously been targeted by organized protests from left-wing, anti-Israel groups
When Supporting Israel Gets Your Charity Vandalized
Just when you thought the radical left couldn’t sink any lower, they’ve found a new depth to plumb. Senator John Fetterman’s wife Gisele operates a Free Store in Braddock, Pennsylvania – a charity that helps needy families. But apparently, helping the poor isn’t enough to shield you from the wrath of anti-Israel zealots.
The store was recently defaced with graffiti labeling the couple “Genocide John” and “Genocide Gisele” – all because Senator Fetterman had the audacity to support Israel’s right to defend itself after the October 7th Hamas attacks.
This wasn’t just childish graffiti, mind you. The vandals attached signs with weights designed to potentially injure anyone who tried to remove them. Nothing says “we care about human rights” quite like booby-trapping a charity, right? The Fettermans reported the incident to the U.S. Capitol Police and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, but in a shocking development that surprises absolutely no one, no arrests have been made. Apparently, vandalizing a Democrat’s property is perfectly fine if they don’t toe the party line on Israel.
Family Harassment Goes Unchecked
The harassment hasn’t stopped at property damage. Senator Fetterman revealed that his family has been subjected to ongoing abuse, including their children being verbally accosted in public places. When grown adults think it’s acceptable to harass children over their father’s political positions, we’ve reached a new low in American discourse. But the deafening silence from Democratic leadership speaks volumes about where their priorities truly lie. The party that constantly lectures us about “civility” and “decency” can’t seem to find their voice when it’s their own radicals crossing every line.
This isn’t the first time the Free Store has been targeted. The Thomas Merton Center, a left-wing anti-Israel group, previously organized protests specifically against the charity. Imagine being so consumed with hatred that you protest against a store giving away free items to those in need. The cognitive dissonance required to claim you’re fighting for justice while attacking charities that help the poor is truly mind-boggling.
The Double Standard is Glaring
Let’s play a little thought experiment. What if someone vandalized Rep. Ilhan Omar’s property with threatening messages because of her positions on Israel? We’d see wall-to-wall media coverage, denunciations from every Democratic politician with access to a microphone, and probably a congressional resolution condemning hate. But when it happens to Fetterman? Crickets. It’s almost as if the Democratic Party has decided that supporting Israel’s existence is now outside the acceptable bounds of opinion, and those who dare to do so deserve whatever harassment comes their way.
The most disturbing aspect of this incident isn’t just the vandalism itself, but what it represents – the normalization of political intimidation. When a sitting U.S. Senator and his family become targets of harassment and property damage for taking a mainstream position on foreign policy, we’ve crossed a dangerous threshold. And when that intimidation is met with shrugs instead of outrage from party leadership, it sends a clear message that such tactics are effective and acceptable.
The Radical Left’s Growing Extremism
This incident is just the latest example of how radical elements of the left have abandoned any pretense of supporting democratic norms or basic civility. The same people who lecture endlessly about “threats to democracy” see no contradiction in attempting to intimidate elected officials through vandalism and harassment. The irony would be laughable if it weren’t so dangerous. We’ve reached a point where supporting one of America’s closest allies makes you a legitimate target for threats and property damage in the eyes of progressive activists.
As political tensions continue to rise, incidents like this one in Braddock serve as a warning of what happens when political disagreements are no longer treated as matters to be debated but as justifications for intimidation and violence. Senator Fetterman deserves credit for standing firm in his support for Israel despite the personal cost to him and his family. That’s what political courage looks like – something that seems increasingly rare in today’s Democratic Party. Meanwhile, the rest of us are left wondering: if supporting Israel now warrants this kind of treatment, what opinion will be deemed unacceptable next?
