Capitol Police on Tuesday began arresting pro-Palestinian demonstrators who took part in a sit-in demonstration in the Canon Rotunda calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
“The group of people legally entered the Cannon House office building after passing screening. Demonstrations are not allowed inside the Capitol building, so when they started protesting and did not stop, we arrested them. “Arrests are ongoing,” the U.S. Capitol Police Department said. a police spokesperson said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
The video shows a group of about 150 to 200 Mennonites sitting on the ground singing hymns, with words like “Keep Gaza alive” and “Free all hostages” written on them. Some people held up placards.
They also shouted “cease fire now” before officers approached and selected individuals to detain.
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Mennonites hold pro-Palestinian sit-in at Cannon House office building. (Fox News)
The protesters appeared to respond by standing up and having officers zip tie their wrists before being escorted out of the building.
Although the protest was intended as an act of civil disobedience, fox 5dc report.
Police did not immediately reveal the number of arrests, but the group Mennonite Action said 150 people had been arrested.
Capitol Police detained a Mennonite protester in the Canon Rotunda. (Fox News)
“Today, a group of approximately 150 Mennonites were arrested in Cannonville for an act of peaceful civil disobedience, singing hymns and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza,” Mennonite Action wrote on shared more footage. “We never stopped singing even when the Capitol Police arrested us. #Mennonites4Ceasefire.”
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In another post by We are raising our voices,” he added.
Capitol Police make arrests during Mennonite protests calling for ceasefire in Gaza. (Fox News)
“While a group of about 150 Mennonites are arrested for an act of peaceful civil disobedience in Cannonville, a larger group of 200 Mennonites sings hymns and worships outside calling for a permanent ceasefire.” ,” Mennonite Action wrote.
This comes as the left-wing anti-war nonprofit Code Pink is calling on protesters to unite on “Parliamentary Days of Action for Palestine” from January 16 to 19.
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On its website, Code Pink called on demonstrators to gather daily in the Senate Hart Building, saying, “We have been in the halls of Congress since October 7. Since then, 64 members of Congress have called for a cease-fire, and many interns… has been exposed,” he added. Their members did not heed the call of the people. ”
