According to a New York Post report “roughly 60” anti-Israel protesters were arrested inside the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday. The group was led by controversial activist Linda Sarsour.
“Not another nickel! Not another dime! No more money for Israel’s crimes!” chanted members of the group, holding “Stop Arming Israel” signs.
“We were aware of a group’s potential plan to take a tour of the US Capitol Building and then start a protest,” Capitol Police said in a statement.
“It is against the law to demonstrate inside the Congressional Buildings, so we brought in additional officers to be prepared for the moment the group would break the law. The group was screened when they entered the building. Once they broke the law, roughly 60 people were immediately arrested for [violating] D.C. Code § 22–1307 — Crowding, Obstructing, or Incommoding.”
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Insurrection happening now in the Capital!!
Is that Linda Sarsour leading the Pro-Hamas Anti-Israel insurrectionists?
Very serious ties to terrorists & Progressive Democrats if it’s her.
Arrest them all and throw them in the DC gulag in solitary confinement just like J6’ers! pic.twitter.com/64KFUkToKj
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) December 19, 2023
“NO MORE GENOCIDE!”
Over 100 #FreePalestine protesters just staged disruption inside Capitol Rotunda to #StopArmingIsrael with $14B more This is very beginning of it. Rotunda closed off after 5 minutes. Arrests have already started. pic.twitter.com/2s7WtTVxQ5
— #StopCopCity (@ChuckModi1) December 19, 2023
More over at The New York Post:
Dozens arrested in Capitol Rotunda after anti-Israel rally led by Linda Sarsour https://t.co/TbSm7S9Wfn pic.twitter.com/cAE7Np8AeA
— New York Post (@nypost) December 19, 2023
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