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Anti-Israel protesters and rioters gathered outside the White House on Saturday evening. Some protesters damaged security fences and threw objects at police.
Protesters could be heard chanting “ceasefire now” and “free, free Palestine,” while many waved Palestinian flags. “Yemen, Yemen makes us proud / Turn another ship around,” was also recited at the demonstration, hours after attacks against the Houthis began in Yemen.
The U.S. Secret Service told Fox News Digital that some fences outside the White House were damaged and that staff and journalists were “relocated” as a result. The White House also announced on Saturday that President Biden is currently at Camp David.
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“During the demonstration near the White House complex on January 13, part of the anti-limescale fence erected for the event was temporarily damaged,” the statement said. “The issues were immediately resolved on-site by U.S. Secret Service support teams.”
PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS REST IN FRONT OF THE “ALLAHU AKBAR” WORLD TRADE CENTER GROUND.
The U.S. Secret Service told Fox News Digital that some fences outside the White House were damaged and that staff and journalists were “relocated” as a result. (Fox News)
“As a precautionary measure, some members of the media and staff were temporarily relocated near Pennsylvania Avenue while the issue was addressed,” the statement continued. “The Secret Service made no arrests in connection with the march and there was no damage to the White House or adjacent buildings.”
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Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela A. Smith criticized illegal behavior by protesters in a press release Saturday evening.
Police stand guard behind special barriers near the White House during Saturday's March on Washington for Gaza in Washington, DC. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)
“The right to peacefully protest is one of the cornerstones of our democracy, and the Metropolitan Police Department has long supported those who visit our city to demonstrate safely,” Smith’s statement said. “However, violence, destructive behavior and criminal activity will not be tolerated.”
PRO-PALESTINIAN CARAVAN Snarls New York traffic around JFK Airport and Laguardia
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Pro-Palestinian protesters march in a rally outside the White House in Washington, DC on Saturday (Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The police chief added that some officers were attacked by protesters in Lafayette Park.
“While much of today's demonstration was peaceful, there were instances of illegal and destructive behavior in Lafayette Park, including throwing objects at our officers,” Smith said. “We are supporting our partners at the United States Park Police in the investigation and holding those responsible accountable for their actions.”
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.