Laura Barron-Lopez:
Last night, protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza and police clashed outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Lawmakers, including top House Democrats, we're evacuated from a fund-raiser after protesters blocked exits to the building. According to U.S. Capitol Police, one person was arrested for assaulting a police officer and six officers were injured.
Yesterday, law enforcement said on social media that 150 people were — quote — "illegally and violently protesting." But rally-goers, led by a coalition of groups including Jewish Voice for Peace Action and IfNotNow Movement, another American Jewish organization, say police initiated the confrontation.
Dani Noble, Jewish Voice for Peace Action: We were met with police officers pulling people, including folks that I was alongside with, down the stairs, met with pepper spray to the face, met with actions that led to concussion.
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