Amid the Israel-Hamas Conflict, US President Joe Biden`s top advisers asked lawmakers to provide billions more dollars to Israel on October 31. The congressional hearing was interrupted repeatedly by a few protesters denouncing American support for Israel. The officials were heckled for backing what they called "genocide" against Palestinian citizens in Gaza. As the congressional hearing began, a line of anti-war protesters raised red-stained hands in the air. Protestors shouted slogans including, "Ceasefire now!" "Protect children of Gaza!" and "Stop funding genocide". Later, when Blinken was asked about the possibility of a ceasefire, he said that would only help Hamas regroup. Joe Biden requested $106 billion to fund ambitious plans for Ukraine, Israel, and US border security. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testified to the Senate Appropriations Committee.