Jewish Activists Arrested Protesting U.S. Military Support for Israel

U.S. Capitol Police arrested Jewish activists protesting against U.S. military support for Israel inside a congressional building. Organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, the activists timed the protests to coincide with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to meet U.S. leaders. The police reported around 200 arrests.

U.S. Capitol Police apprehended Jewish activists who were protesting U.S. military aid to Israel inside a congressional building on Tuesday, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled speech to Congress. The demonstration was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, with participants donning red T-shirts that bore the slogans 'not in our name' and 'Jews say stop arming Israel,' and holding banners that read 'ceasefire now' and 'let Gaza live.'

Protests are set to continue during Netanyahu's visit, during which he will meet with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. 'For the past 9 months, we've witnessed countless horrors in Gaza, committed in our names and funded by our government,' the activist group shared on social media.

Jewish Voice for Peace reported over 250 arrests, while the police reported around 200. 'We informed the demonstrators who had legally entered the building to cease their activities or face arrest. They chose not to comply,' the police stated. 'Demonstrating inside the Congressional Buildings is against the law.'

(With inputs from agencies.)