Arrests and Divisions: Protests against Israel's Gaza Assault Spark Controversy
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Over 300 protesters, affiliated with Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow, were arrested during a demonstration inside a U.S. House office building in Washington D.C., calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The protesters were later ticketed and released. The arrests took place in the Cannon Rotunda, and three individuals were also charged with assaulting a police officer. The death toll in the ongoing conflict has surpassed 5,000, making it the deadliest of the five Gaza wars for both sides.
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