A group of anti-Israel protesters shut down the Senate cafeteria calling for Congress to support a ceasefire and end military aid to Israel.
The group of protesters, Christians for a Free Palestine, were captured on video in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
“We are Christians for Free Palestine,” “We are here to pray for the food of Gaza,” and “Our Scriptures say, ‘Woe to you! To eat while others go hungry,’ and ‘Woe to you! For there is famine in Gaza,’” the group could be heard chanting.
“Congress and their staff will not eat today,” the protesters said. “Until Gaza eats.”
U.S. Capitol Police confirmed that “approximately 50 people” had been arrested for “illegally demonstrating” in the Dirksen Senate Office Building and were charged with Crowding, Obstructing, or Incommoding.
“It is illegal to demonstrate inside any of the Congressional Buildings,” the U.S. Capitol Police said.
