On Monday, over 100 individuals were taken into custody by police during a protest on the steps of the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The demonstration was organized to voice opposition to the state government's investments in Israel. A spokesperson for the Department of General Services confirmed that the protest was unpermitted and unauthorized, leading to the arrests.
According to the spokesperson, the 126 individuals were ordered to disperse before being arrested. They were then issued citations for trespassing and subsequently released. The protestors, many wearing T-shirts reading 'divest from genocide,' enthusiastically chanted and clapped during the event. Their primary concern was the Pennsylvania Treasury Department's investment in Israel bonds.
