Pro-Palestinian Activists Arrested in Senate Protest Demanding Israel-Gaza Ceasefire

Approximately 50 people were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police during a demonstration inside a congressional office building, demanding a permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war. The protesters were charged with illegally protesting inside the Hart Senate Office Building, with some individuals facing additional charges of resisting arrest. The activists hung banners and chanted slogans calling for a cease-fire, while expressing their opposition to funding that supports further violence. In a separate incident, 18 Jewish elders chained themselves to the White House fence, receiving citations and being released at the scene.