The protesters, chanting, "Senate can't eat until Gaza eats!" demanded the Senate's endorsement of a ceasefire, reinstatement of UNRWA funding, and cessation of military aid to Israel.
Fox News reported that approximately 50 individuals were arrested and escorted out of the premises. The U.S. Capitol Police confirmed the charges against the arrested individuals as Crowding, Obstructing, or Incommoding, stating, "It is illegal to demonstrate inside any of the Congressional Buildings."
Footage obtained by Fox News depicted the protesters traversing the building's corridors, raising their hands in protest and voicing concerns about the situation in Gaza. "Children are starving in Gaza" and "People are dying in Gaza," they proclaimed. According to a source from Fox News, the Capitol Police warned the protesters, "Everybody out or be placed under arrest." In response, one protester retorted, "This is the house of the people!"
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The protest included activists from Christians for a Free Palestine, who claimed that at least 30 of the arrested individuals were "members of the clergy." Among the protesters was Susie Benjamin, a known figure from Code Pink, who has previously been accused of sympathizing with Hamas terrorists.
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The question remains whether any of the protesters will face charges of insurrection. It is noteworthy that these protesters have previously received public praise from Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who has recently issued threats against Lebanese Christians.
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