Several “Squad” members of Congress called for a “lasting ceasefire” in the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas terrorists during President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address.

Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Cori Bush (D-MO) held up signs protesting Biden’s policy on the war in Gaza while the president discussed the war and efforts to secure a temporary humanitarian ceasefire.

The signs the two held up said “stop sending bombs” on one side and “lasting ceasefire now,” as Biden talked.

Biden affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself but also discussed humanitarian concerns about Palestinians.

“I’ve been working nonstop to establish an immediate ceasefire that would last for six weeks to get all the prisoners released — all the hostages released. It would get the hostages home and ease the intolerable humanitarian crisis and build toward something more enduring,” Biden said.

“The United States has been leading international efforts to get more humanitarian assistance into Gaza,” he added.

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The progressive members of Congress have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and have been vocal critics of Israel’s military operation in the aftermath of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on the country.

They have been critical of Biden’s response to the war, along with some factions of the Democratic Party, which has led to protest votes in some Democratic primaries.