Arrests and Demands: Protests for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Escalate

Nearly 300 people were arrested in the Cannon House Office Building after a rally demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Protesters, including rabbis, demonstrated inside the building, singing, praying, and holding signs. The arrests were made after warnings to stop demonstrating were ignored. The rally was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, a progressive Jewish anti-Zionist organization. Police departments from neighboring counties assisted in managing the crowd. The Anti-Defamation League criticized the demonstrators' message, stating that they oppose Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas.