Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters converge on US Capitol

As Benjamin Netanyahu addressed both houses of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, thousands of people protested outside the Capitol, denouncing the Israeli prime minister for Israel’s war against Hamas. Robin Guess reports from Washington.


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[Xenoraniumwolf]

A raid on the US Capitol? Surely, this would be considered an act of terrorism, right?

[ariellife]

Israelies still have not given journalists access to Gaza. Why is that ?

[tedd]

So many of these protesters don't understand the difference between Palestinians and Hamas.

[VADACHE]

why are this Palestinian people living in United States? I don’t understand.? This is not Palestine go to your own country and do demonstration there.

[ronhemby]

You’re not showing them burning US flags or desecrating monuments

[tonysmith]

Shameful that these people are allowed to attack police officers and get away with it.

[katykaboom]

If they want to make a difference/impact why don't they fly to Israel or Palestine and protest there? ANSWER: The majority of the people protesting would NOT make it out of the airport alive (especially in Palestine). I could be wrong. PLEASE prove me wrong.

[KnEpH]

Tell them to go to Gaza and protest, the US isn't the place to do it.

[sonamtashi]

Y u guys don't even condam for Hamas... It's shows ur guys support Hamas. Supporting Hamsa is evil

[bertdejesus]

These protestors should go back to Gaza and lets see what they will say thereafter....

[s-lowe-ks]

I dont know what US your talking about since he is more than welcome by the vast majority of people in the USA. The nation istired of your chants and protests.

[Cynthia]

ISRAEL IS OUR ALLY AND ALWAYS WILL BE.

[brentderkson]

The mindless chanting...They take annoyance to a new level

[wynnpiercewheldon]

In what sense are they 'pro-Palestinian'? Pro-HAMAS maybe. Almost the opposite of pro-Palestinian.

[Hark]

None of these protestor ever been in Gaza. Go there instead.

[BlackTarH]

why can't the Palestinians find a different place to live? They are illegally occupying Israeli land

[bobbydejesus]

I am not from the US. It's just a pity to see these protests like this. It seems the protestors have embedded instigator with a different agenda. While I may agree of protesting of civilian deaths but I don't get it why US citizens wish to protest about Israel Arab territories? This is of no concerns of theirs other than of US Territories. Moreso, why mix religion in the protest. Sadly most of the protestors are not well versed with history of Israel, Palestine and what they are really fighting. It's a mix of a lot of things and I can call it as CHAOS. It's good such protest will never happen in my country or else they will be thrown to jail and/or dispersed immediately

[reginamiller]

I’m on the pro no war side. Keep our money in the US for US CITIZENS

[sks]

Tell me your being invaded without telling me you are being invaded😂

[jahlegion]

I’d have been for Palestine if they haven’t sided with Egypt when Ethiopia built their dam. So I’m for Israel because they were on Ethiopias side. Long live Israel🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾