A raucous scene unfolded Thursday night in midtown Manhattan as Bill and Hillary Clinton found themselves at the center of a heated confrontation with pro-Palestinian protestors. Video footage captured the presidential power couple leaving what appeared to be a theater, flanked by Secret Service agents, only to be met with a barrage of accusations and insults.

“Hillary Clinton, hi! Has anyone told you you are the super predator?” asked a male protestor. “You’re responsible for the deaths of millions.” “Bill Clinton! You’re a genocide supporter, f*** you!” another protester yelled at her husband.

As the couple scrambled into their waiting dark SUV, the protestors continued their tirade, aiming their phone cameras into the vehicle’s windshield. “F****** piece of s*** Hillary! We can see you sitting in your f****** card from the g****** Broadway show!” shouted a female protester. “Over 34,000 people are dead, Hillary!” The SUV hesitated before pulling away, allowing angry protestors to mock Hillary for moving to the back seat and away from the untainted windshield.

The incident reflects the growing schisms within the Democratic Party over the Israel-Palestine conflict. Tensions have escalated, culminating in the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers by Israeli air strikes.

President Joe Biden finds himself in a precarious position, caught between a largely pro-Israel American public and his pro-Palestinian party base. This tension has manifested in the form of significant Democratic voter dissatisfaction, with “no preference” or “none of the above” options garnering up to 15% of statewide vote totals in some cases during presidential primaries.

The protests have not been limited to public appearances; they have also targeted the homes of top administration officials. Last month, national security advisor Jake Sullivan’s home was attacked, prompting a bomb squad investigation after a vehicle threw feces at the property.

The intensity of these protests underscores the depth of frustration and anger among certain segments of the Democratic Party, highlighting the challenges faced by politicians navigating the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict in American politics.