On Wednesday, July 30th, 2026, Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) engaged in a contentious exchange with Julian Andreone, a reporter from the outlet Drop Site News, which Fetterman described as anti-Israel. The confrontation took place on Capitol Hill and was captured on video.

Fetterman appeared amused when Andreone identified his outlet, responding, "Oh, you're Drop Site," as he continued walking. He then accused the outlet of favoring Iran and terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, stating, "It's like a race between who's the more pro-Hamas — Drop Site or Zeteo," referencing another far-left outlet.

Fetterman, known as one of the most vocal Senate Democrats supporting Israel, told Drop Site viewers, "I want your viewers to see how much I love to watch Israel eliminating the Hamas leadership," adding, "I know that upsets a lot of your viewers and a lot of your founders. But I think it's a great thing."

When Andreone cited the outlet's "46,000 individual donors" as funding its operations, Fetterman replied, "That's really — that should be the news overall." As Andreone asked if Fetterman was "OK" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being in the United States, Fetterman responded, "I'm OK," and concluded with, "I love killing Hamas leadership," before the elevator doors closed.

Fetterman also questioned the origins and funding of the outlet, calling it "trash." He emphasized his unwavering support for Israel, stating, "So there's no news coming out of me. I'm going to always back Israel."

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