Pro-Palestinian Protesters Clash With Police Outside DNC Headquarters, Rep. Brad Sherman Says He Was Among Those Evacuated
deadline.comDemonstrators protesting Israel‘s actions in Gaza clashed with police outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C.
tonight, forcing the lockdown of nearby House of Representatives office buildings. The demonstrators are calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. “Right now our officers are working to keep back approximately 150 people who are illegally and violently protesting in the area of Canal Street and Ivy Street, SE.
Officers are making arrests. All Members have been evacuated from the area. Please stay away from the area,” the Capitol Police said in a statement.
Capitol Police also restricted entry and exit from House of Representatives office buildings for a time. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), whose district includes the San Fernando Valley area, wrote on X/Twitter that he was evacuated from the DNC.
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