Dozens Arrested In Capitol Hill Protest Against Israel Policies
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Police arrested about 60 anti-Israel protesters led by Linda Sarsour for staging an illegal demonstration inside the Capitol Rotunda.
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The protest drew criticism from conservatives like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who compared it to the January 6th Capitol riot.
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Sarsour is a controversial activist who supports the anti-Israel BDS movement and has made inflammatory comments about Zionism.
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The protest called for ending US military aid to Israel amid the conflict with Hamas.
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House Republicans approved $14 billion in aid for Israel, but the Senate has not passed it as Democrats try to combine it with Ukraine aid.