Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested on Capitol Hill ahead of Netanyahu visit

About 200 people were arrested Tuesday during a pro-Palestinian protest in a congressional building the day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address lawmakers.

The demonstration, which took place in the Cannon House Office Building, was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace.

U.S. Capitol Police said they warned protesters, who were chanting pro-Palestinian slogans, before the arrests began that demonstrating in the building was unlawful.

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