Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested on Capitol Hill ahead of Netanyahu visit
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.
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.
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