On Wednesday, the US Park Police arrested eight individuals in connection with protests that took place outside of Washington DC’s Union Station. The demonstrations involved burning an American flag and causing damage to property.
The protests occurred following a speech delivered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Congress. Protesters spray painted the phrase “Hamas is comin” and climbed the Christopher Columbus statue located in Columbus Circle, near the main train station. Additionally, Palestinian flags were flown on flagpoles in front of the station, and an effigy of Netanyahu was burned.
