Posted on 07/24/2024 8:35:36 AM PDT by EBH
About 200 people were arrested Tuesday during a pro-Palestinian protest in a congressional building the day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address lawmakers.
The demonstration, which took place in the Cannon House Office Building, was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace.
U.S. Capitol Police said they warned protesters, who were chanting pro-Palestinian slogans, before the arrests began that demonstrating in the building was unlawful.
No one appeared to resist arrest. Capitol Police lightly tapped protesters on the shoulder to stand up, arrested them with white zip ties and escorted them out of the building slowly.
Stefanie Fox, the executive director of Jewish Voice for Peace, said Netanyahu's coming address to a joint meeting of Congress was the reason for the protest.
“For nine months, we’ve watched in horror as the Israeli government has carried out a genocide, armed and funded by the US. Congress and the Biden administration have the power to end this horror today. Instead, our president is preparing to meet with Netanyahu and Congressional leadership has honored him with an invitation to address Congress," Fox said in a statement.
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Leave them in jail.
Sounds like an insurrection to me..
Looks like an insurrection to me
Dude…four seconds
Are they being given the same treatment as J6 folks?
Was AOC cowering in her office like she said she did on January 6?
to hide their identity
Notice how fast law enforcement put down their doughnuts and arrested these people when it’s Israel being criticized.
GMTA..
If that stupid pier is still there, use it for them
Historical and biblical truth - The “Palestinian refugees” are neither Palestinian nor refugees.
Here are the facts!.... https://www.frontpagemag.com/__trashed-14/
Yeah they are not Jewish it’s a far left commie group funded by soros
Crowd is growing. On CNN appeared to be a few thousand. Sad day for America and Israel.
Why aren’t they upset about what happened in October TO OTHER JEWS?!!!!
This is the Dimrats definition of unity.
Now if the pro-Palestinian protesters disguised themselves as Black Lives Matters looters, they would not have been arrested.
If there is no resistance then it is a setup for cameras.
“OOh, ooh, look as us maintaining order!” BS!They were hired by the DNC just like Antifa/BLM/Crooks.
Air drop them into Gaza city. I’m sure they’ll be met with open arms.
Saw a group of these intellectually challenged morons on a bridge overpass as I was driving to work.
These A-holes are actually Antifa and I won’t be surprised if they riot ala 2020
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