Capitol Police use pepper spray on protesters demonstrating against Netanyahu visit

U.S. Capitol Police used pepper spray to disperse a protest opposing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s congressional visit, angering anti-war activists. Protesters from the ANSWER Coalition were sprayed after allegedly failing to obey police orders and some becoming violent. Video of the incident shows one protester yelling insults as they were sprayed. The protesters were holding signs calling for the arrest of Netanyahu for genocide and the release of Palestinian political prisoners. Inside the Capitol building, three people were arrested for disrupting Netanyahu’s address with T-shirts calling for a cease-fire. Netanyahu’s visit comes after a recent conflict in Gaza that resulted in many casualties. The protest and arrests reflect ongoing tensions surrounding Israel’s actions in the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington, D.C., to meet with congressional lawmakers and deliver an address. Protesters outside the Capitol building opposed his visit, with some being pepper-sprayed by Capitol Police for failing to obey orders. Video shows one protester yelling insults as they were sprayed. Inside, three people were arrested for disrupting Netanyahu’s speech with T-shirts calling for a cease-fire. The protesters were calling for the arrest of Netanyahu for genocide and the release of Palestinian political prisoners. Netanyahu’s visit comes after a conflict in Gaza that resulted in many casualties, intensifying the ongoing tensions in the region.

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