Jewish activists arrested during Gaza war protest in US Congress building

US Capitol Police arrested Jewish activists protesting against US military support for Israel inside a congressional building on Tuesday, a day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to deliv-er a speech to Congress.

Sonya Meyerson-Knox, the communications director of the Jewish Voice for Peace, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Washington DC.

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[feralLove]

Thank you, "Jewish Voices For Peace"!! Stay strong and keep the faith!! Solidarity from the PNW!

[anthonyrabboh]

As a Palestinian I was raised to respect the Jewish religion and not blame their religion for all the atrocities to the Palestinian people . The Zionist ( right wing) is to blame for All this genocide and war crimes

[adammsa]

If you need to learn more about the conflict related to Palestine land:, the Israeli historian Ilan Pappe wrote well documented book : The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine.

[adammsa]

why Netanyahu is visiting USA ? is he asking support for himself or for his people?

[foureyes]

Anyone who protests for peace in Gaza or anywhere is doing the right thing as far as I'm concerned . As to why you need to advertise which denomination of church you worship at is not relevant . Either you care about your fellow man or you don't. It's really that simple . When we pay into charity, are we supposed to tell them to make sure the money came from us ?
That being said I applaud this lady and the very important things she has to say .

[adammsa]

Europe's Alliance with Israel, Aiding the Occupation”- written by Irish journalist David Cronin . Shows that the EU's close relationship with Israel has legitimised actions such as the ill-treatment of prisoners and the Gaza invasion.

[adammsa]

Whatever Happened to Antisemitism? Written by By a British writer Antony Lerman –clear-sighted exploration of how antisemitism has been politicised.

[mariapadilla]

Netanyahu is the problem and not the solution. BB has to go to Washington to check on his employees. Congress Should Get Up And All Walk Out When He Speaks.

[bannersxyz]

THANK you AJ for this important reporting

[The-Man-Right-Chea]

😢😢😢😢 🤥🤥🤥 Does anyone find it a coincidence that you cannot spell Israel without the letters L-I-A-R-S?? 🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥

[HypatiaMuse]

It's insane that Jewish Voice for Peace is being called 'antisemitic'. They are taking the ethical stance.

[Bavafa]

Soon there will be a Palestinian Holocaust Museum and as we visit that museum we will be asking ourselves 'How did we allow this to happen'

[sarav]

Doing what they do best: playing the victim. Don’t fall for this. We know better.

[HolyOrthodoxChristian]

So proud of pious and religious Jewish people. Thank you for standing up for human rights. It is obvious that Noahide Laws are absent from global governments. ❤ and prayers that this stops. 🙏.

[politicas]

So to be clear. She is not calling for an arms embargo on anyone but Israel. Gotcha. Sister. Just Israel.

[eeljsel]

Thank you guys. You deserve our love and support for your commitment to peace and your willingness to confront the government on the issues at hand, putting much needed pressure on the government to take a stance for peace

[ZELI]

Thank you, "Jewish Voices For Peace MERCI INFINIMENT D'ETRE LA POUR UNE PAIX JUSTE MERCIIII

[christianmccann]

Greetings from Ireland .. BDS apartheid Israel .. Free Palestine!

[tedyoung]

Good, conscientious sounding jews? Unbelievable. Thank you

[TheENDAmac]

My heart burns with pride to see these protesters make history