Key takeaways:
- 150 people were protesting illegally and violently in front of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington D.C.
- 6 officers were treated for injuries and 1 person was arrested for assault on an officer.
- The rally was organized by progressive groups IfNotNow, Jewish Voice for Peace Action and the Democratic Socialists of America.
On Wednesday night, the area around the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in Washington D.C. was evacuated after police made arrests at a chaotic pro-Palestinian rally.
The U.S. Capitol Police said on X (formerly Twitter) that a crowd of approximately 150 people were “illegally and violently protesting” in front of the headquarters. Six officers were treated for injuries as a result of the demonstration, and one person was arrested and accused of assault on an officer.
The Capitol Police said in a separate notice to reporters that they had restricted entry and exit to the nearby House office buildings. After the protesters had cleared out, officers remained on the scene out of an abundance of caution.
The rally was organized by progressive groups IfNotNow, Jewish Voice for Peace Action and the Democratic Socialists of America. They gathered with others outside the headquarters for a vigil calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, which has raged for more than a month.
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