At the demonstration in front of the American Congress to demand a ceasefire in Gaza, 500 people were arrested, including around 20 rabbis. The protest was organized by two Jewish organizations fighting for the liberation of Palestinians.
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), one of the groups behind what organizers are calling “the largest Jewish solidarity protest with the Palestinians in U.S. history,” said Capitol police tore down banners reading “ceasefire now.” , while protesters wore T-shirts that read “ceasefire now.” “Not in our name” blew shofars and chanted Jewish prayers.
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