Capitol Police Arrest Around 60 Ceasefire Activists Demonstrating in Rotunda

U.S. Capitol Police arrested roughly 60 protesters on Dec. 19 calling for a ceasefire between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas. The demonstration occurred in the Rotunda in the Capitol. The anti-Israel protesters were taking a tour of the Capitol when they broke out into protest despite having been screened upon entry into the Capitol, Capitol Police told The Epoch Times. “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,” said Capitol Police. The demonstrators dropped shoes on the ground to symbolize Palestinians killed in the conflict, according to reports and images circulating on X....