US riot police said they arrested demonstrators who gathered – yesterday, Wednesday – in front of a headquarters Democratic Party In Washington to demand a ceasefire in Gaza, others also demonstrated in front of the White House to protest the invasion of the occupation forces. Al-Shifa Medical Complex.
The Capitol Police said that its officers were working to remove about 150 people who it believed were protesting violently and illegally, as it put it.
She stated on the “X” platform that her forces were making arrests, and asked individuals to stay away from the area.
About 200 demonstrators gathered, demanding an end to Israel’s crimes in Gaza and an end to the killing of Palestinians and children there.
A Reuters journalist said that police dispersed the demonstration using pepper spray and projectiles containing irritating chemicals.
Happening now: 200 activists block the doors to the Democratic National Club in DC as dem candidates prepare for a private meeting. pic.twitter.com/Ovo4zjtbIO
— Sumaya Awad (@sumayaawad) November 16, 2023
Video clips – spread on social media platforms – showed security men pushing demonstrators, who grabbed each other and chanted, “Let us live.” The demonstrators were wearing black T-shirts that said, “Stop shooting now.”
Other demonstrations
Yesterday, Wednesday, another demonstration took place in front of… White House In Washington to protest against the occupation forces storming the Shifa complex in Gaza, the demonstrators demanded the American president joe biden By intervening to pressure Israel to cease fire.
Last night, the occupation forces stormed the complex after days of surrounding it with tanks and cutting off fuel and electricity, which led to the death of many intensive care patients and premature babies, in addition to its outer courtyards being crowded with the bodies of the martyrs.
BREAKING; Last minute emergency protest at White House after Israeli invasion of Al Shifa Hospital #FreePalestine #Gaza_genocide pic.twitter.com/3pAB13Ylcl
— #StopCopCity (@ChuckModi1) November 15, 2023
It is noteworthy that thousands have demonstrated in a number of American states, especially New York and San Francisco, since the start of the Israeli aggression on Gaza on October 7, denouncing the crimes of the occupation in the besieged Strip and the role of the American administration in supporting Tel Aviv.