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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators organized a protest in support of the Hamas terrorist group, with the intention of breaching and illegally occupying the Cannon House Office Building within the Capitol Complex. They were demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The protesters alleged that Israel was engaged in a "genocide" against the militant Islamist terrorist organizations that had launched an unprovoked attack on Israel on October 7th, resulting in the loss of at least 1,300 lives and leaving over 3,300 people wounded.
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Fox5 DC reported that the U.S. Capitol Police were actively working to disperse the demonstrators, emphasizing that protests inside Congressional buildings were not permitted. They had already detained some individuals, while the crowd echoed chants demanding an immediate ceasefire.
The group leading this insurrection identified themselves as "Jewish Voices for Peace," asserting that they were advocating for a ceasefire to address what they perceived as the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Palestinians by the Israeli government.
On their official platform, the group stated, "The root of violence is oppression, and we're here to say no in our names. We have the power to stop the ongoing atrocities against Palestinians. We refuse to stand by as the Israeli government commits genocide against Palestinians in Gaza."
According to Fox's local affiliate, the protest had originated on the National Mall and subsequently made its way into the Capitol Complex, specifically at Independence Avenue and New Jersey Avenue. The Cannon Office Building, which hosts Congressional offices, is adjacent to the Capitol Building and connected to it via underground tunnels.
Before the security breach, fencing had been placed around the primary Capitol Building, but the demonstrators managed to breach the Cannon Office Building and occupy the rotunda area.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) alleged that Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MN) had led the protest on the National Mall. She shared video footage of Tlaib, which was provided by Wid Lyman, a reporter for Border Hawk News.
Documentarian Ford Fischer shared extensive video footage of the Pro-Palestine Capitol Breach.
Congressman Brandon Williams was observed on the balcony above the insurrectionists, defiantly holding an Israeli flag as the demonstrators were being rounded up and arrested by Capitol Police.
Fox5 DC reported that over thirty protesters had also been arrested in front of the White House on both Monday and over the weekend.
In a statement released on an unspecified platform, the U.S. Capitol Police declared:
"A group of protesters are demonstrating inside the Cannon Rotunda. Demonstrations are not allowed inside Congressional Buildings... We warned the protestors to stop demonstrating, and when they did not comply, we began arresting them... Arrests in the Cannon Rotunda and the rolling road closures are ongoing. Amongst these arrests, three people have been arrested and charged with Assault on a Police Officer during processing."
The agency also noted that protesters were walking along the roadway around the House side of the Capitol Complex, and they were implementing rolling road closures for safety reasons.
As reported by The Hill, the House Sergeant at Arms issued an alert to all members of Congress, informing them that all entry and exit points of the House office buildings were now restricted to lawmakers and staff only, due to "First Amendment activities on Capitol Grounds."
It remains unclear whether those who were arrested would face similar charges and sentences to the individuals prosecuted for similar "First Amendment activities on Capitol Grounds" that took place on January 6th, 2021.
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World Leaders Incite Riots Against U.S., Israel by Spreading Hamas Lies on Hospital...
On Tuesday evening, a false claim made by the Palestinian terror group Hamas, stating that a Israel airstrike had killed 500 Palestinian civilians at a hospital in Gaza, led to anti-American riots across the Middle East. World leaders, journalists, and activists helped spread this claim, further escalating the situation.
As reported by Frances Martel of Breitbart News, mobs targeted U.S., United Nations, and Israel embassies in various Middle Eastern locations:
In Jordan, a mob in the capital, Amman, attempted to breach the Israel embassy compound, resulting in a police response involving tear gas to disperse the crowd.
In Beirut, Lebanon, protesters surrounded the U.S. and French embassies and attempted to storm them. The United Nations Mideast program's headquarters in Beirut also became a target, with reports of the area outside the building being set on fire.
In Turkey, angry mobs of Muslim men gathered in Ankara, Istanbul, and other cities, with some blocking the Israel consulate in Istanbul and causing traffic disruptions. Major squares in the city saw male protesters waving Palestinian flags and chanting anti-israel slogans.
Similar protests took place in Tunisia, Morocco, Yemen, Iraq, and Iran, where the government supports Hamas.
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Subsequent investigations revealed that the hospital incident was likely caused by a rocket misfire from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group, resulting in fewer casualties and minimal damage to the hospital itself.
Despite these facts, several leaders and news agencies, including Canada's Justin Trudeau, reiterated the false claims. Egypt, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority blamed israel and withdrew from a meeting with President Joe Biden that aimed to discuss ways to aid Palestinian civilians. Other Arab governments also suggested israel was at fault.
In the U.S., Representative Rashida Tlaib claimed that israel had bombed the Baptist Hospital, causing the deaths of 500 Palestinians. Her accusation added fuel to the outrage.
The repercussions of these events were not limited to the Middle East and Africa. In Berlin, Germany, a synagogue was firebombed early Wednesday, shortly after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's solidarity visit to israel on the same day as the Gaza hospital incident.
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