While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the United States Congress — a speech that was snubbed by Vice President Kamala Harris — pro-Hamas protestors outside the Capitol have clashed with Capitol Police. The police officers have, so far, been forced to deploy pepper spray to keep rioters away from the police line.
The Capitol Police’s official X account, during the Israeli PM’s speech, posted:
Part of the crowd has started to become violent at First Street and Constitution Avenue, NW. The crowd failed to obey our order to move back from our police line. We are deploying pepper spray towards anyone trying to break the law and cross that line.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) July 24, 2024
Hamas flags were seen among the rioters.
Hamas flag seen among the protesters near the U.S. Capitol ahead of Israeli prime minister Netanyahu’s address
