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Protesters Arrested In DC Sit-In Against Gaza War

Demonstrators protest against the military policies of Israel a day before a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu who will address a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, in the Cannon House Of

Protesters against the Gaza war gathered at a congressional office building on Tuesday in anticipation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming address to Congress. The demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, saw protesters wearing red T-shirts with the message 'Not In Our Name' taking over the Rotunda of the Cannon Building. Chanting 'Let Gaza Live!' the demonstrators made their voices heard.

After a period of clapping and chanting, U.S. Capitol Police intervened, issuing warnings before proceeding to arrest multiple protesters. The protesters, including individuals with personal connections to the Holocaust, expressed their opposition to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and called for an immediate cessation of arms shipments to Israel.

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