At least 300 people were arrested for demonstrations registered in US Capitol during the last day for protest against Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip and demand an immediate ceasefire.

The demonstration, called by left-wing Jewish organizations, led to hundreds of people broke into the Cannon House office building, a federal government office located next to the Capitol and the oldest office building in the United States Congress.

A Capitol Police spokesman saidMost of them were arrested because protests are prohibited at the aforementioned site. and stated that this figure is expected to continue to rise. At the same time, he clarified that at the moment, according to the TV channel, at least three of the detainees have been charged with assaulting police officers. ABC.

Protesters protesting open war between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS) since October 7 last year, They demanded from American President Joe Biden: apply pressure to achieve truce Between parts.

Sources close to the matter said the protests were organized by organizations A Jewish voice for peace, and if not now, in defiance of the State of Israel. The situation forced the police to close the surrounding streets due to the presence of protesters on the road.

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Many of them wear black T-shirts with the words “Jews are calling for a ceasefire now” and “That’s not our name.” Others carried banners with slogans such as “Ceasefire.”

The protest came after another similar demonstration earlier this week near the White House. It also led to dozens of arrests. Protesters, like the rest of the population, can legally enter the Capitol complex.

Some congressmen, who were in their offices at Cannon House, They reprimanded the protesters. “The irony is that the US Constitution protects the freedom to be an absolute idiot,” the Republican said. Ryan Zinke on his X account, formerly known as Twitter.

(Europe Press)