Hundreds of Jewish Americans and allies were arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during a protest demanding members of Congress push Israel for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, where nearly 3,500 Palestinians have been killed over 12 days of relentless Israeli bombardment.<\/p>\n
Thousands of protesters led by members of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), IfNotNow, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ), and other groups rallied on the Capitol grounds and inside the building, where hundreds of people took part in a sit-in.<\/p>\n
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Their chanted slogans\u2014including “not in our name” and “ceasefire now”\u2014resounded thunderously under the Capitol Rotunda, while at other times they clapped their hands and sang with solemn determination in Hebrew.<\/p>\n
“We’re here to say: not in our names, and never again,” JVP declared.<\/a> “And we’ll continue our civil disobedience until Congress calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, or until they force us to leave.”<\/p>\n Thank you to our Jewish allies from across the country who joined in solidarity to call for a #CeasefireNOW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chanting \u201cNot in Our Name.\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/IXcOfmhDM0<\/a><\/p>\n — Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) October 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n