Lawmakers, including Reps. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) and Sean Casten (D-Ill.), were evacuated from the DNC headquarters.
The demonstration led to a clash with the U.S. Capitol Police, resulting in injuries to six officers and the arrest of one protester.
The protesters, many of whom wore 'Cease Fire Now' shirts, aimed to block entrances and exits to the DNC building.
The protest was organized by advocacy groups IfNotNow, Jewish Voice for Peace, and the Democratic Socialists of America.
On November 16, 2023, a protest demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war took place outside the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters. The demonstration was organized by advocacy groups IfNotNow, Jewish Voice for Peace, and the Democratic Socialists of America. The protesters, many of whom wore 'Cease Fire Now' shirts, aimed to block entrances and exits to the DNC building. This led to a clash with the U.S. Capitol Police, resulting in injuries to six officers and the arrest of one protester.
The protest escalated to the point where lawmakers, including Reps. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) and Sean Casten (D-Ill.), were evacuated from the DNC headquarters. The Capitol Police reported that about 150 people were involved in the protest. The demonstration also led to a lockdown of House office buildings.
The protest was part of an interfaith vigil and civil disobedience action against Israel's war in Gaza. The protesters were demanding that lawmakers support a ceasefire in the conflict. The police described the protest as 'illegally and violently protesting' near the DNC headquarters. However, no further details were provided about the specific actions that led to this characterization of the protest.
The Haaretz article implies a direct confrontation between Jewish protesters and a pro-Israel lawmaker, but the body of the article does not provide details of this specific event.
The police evacuated all members, including Reps. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) and Sean Casten (D-Ill.).
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The article quotes Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) as saying the protesters were 'pro-terrorist, anti-#Israel', which could be seen as a biased characterization of the protesters.
The protest was led by IfNotNow, along with other left-wing and pro-Palestinian groups.
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The other side: IfNotNow, which led the protest along with other left-wing and pro-Palestinian groups, said in a statement Thursday morning that over 90 protesters were injured in the clashes.
Rep. Brad Sherman reported being evacuated from the DNC after protesters grew violent, pepper spraying police officers and attempting to break into the building.
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The article uses loaded language such as 'pro-terrorist, anti-Israel protesters' which indicates a bias towards viewing the protesters in a negative light.
Protesters, many wearing 'Cease Fire Now' shirts, aimed to block entrances and exits to the building where Democratic representatives and candidates were attending a reception.
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Protesters blamed police for the violence, saying officers rushed them without warning.