U.S. Capitol Police released a statement Wednesday evening that a number of Congressmen were evacuated from the area of a violent pro-Hamas protest on Capitol Hill. The violence took place at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee located a few blocks south of the Capitol on the House side where a DCCC fundraiser was taking place inside. House office buildings have been locked down.
DEVELOPING: Capitol Police face off with protesters calling for Gaza ceasefire outside of the DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C.@LinseyDavis reports. https://t.co/bTaDqmZz4k pic.twitter.com/VNoJ1XHJmA
— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) November 16, 2023
Capitol Police statement:
“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.”
“ROAD CLOSURES: – South Capitol Street between Canal and E Streets, SE. – Ivy Street between Canal Street and New Jersey Avenue, SE The USCP will continue to update you all about this.”
ROAD CLOSURES:– South Capitol Street between Canal and E Streets, SE.– Ivy Street between Canal Street and New Jersey Avenue, SE
The USCP will continue to update you all about this.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) November 16, 2023
The pro-Hamas protest started earlier on Capitol grounds and moved to the DNC HQ where police forcibly prevented the protesters from trying to enter the building. At least one protester was apparently thrown by police off the steps and onto the sidewalk.
Video posted by NBC News Washington’s Tom Lynch, “Capitol Police in shoving match for pro-Palestinian demonstrators calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside DNC headquarters tonight. No reports YET of arrests. DCCC leadership reception in progress inside @nbcwashington”
#BREAKING: Capitol Police in shoving match for pro-Palestinian demonstrators calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside DNC headquarters tonight. No reports YET of arrests. DCCC leadership reception in progress inside @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/PBzxjnBHKt
— Tom Lynch (@TomLynch_) November 16, 2023
Fox News reporter Chad Pergram, “All House Office Buildings Locked Down. No exit or entry due to pro-Palestinian demonstration on Capitol Hill. From USCP: All House buildings: Significant demonstration activity, no entry or exit is permitted at this time. You may move throughout the buildings.”
All House Office Buildings Locked Down. No exit or entry due to pro-Palestinian demonstration on Capitol HillFrom USCP: All House buildings: Significant demonstration activity, no entry or exit is permitted at this time. You may move throughout the buildings.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 16, 2023
Video by leftist reporter Chuck Modi shows protester apparently thrown from stairs by police:
At DNC, Capitol police attacking protesters & throwing protesters down the stairs.#FreePalestine #CeasefireNowInGaza#AlShifaHospital pic.twitter.com/RwbhejuKTg
— #StopCopCity (@ChuckModi1) November 16, 2023
It’s bananas at the DNC with police attacking protesters. More later#CeasefireNowInGaza #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/NydXL3Hvxd
— #StopCopCity (@ChuckModi1) November 16, 2023
Earlier on Capitol grounds:
NOW: Vigil outside Congress calls for #CeasefireNowInGaza #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/bNppVY2OnX
— #StopCopCity (@ChuckModi1) November 15, 2023
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