Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, DC to demonstrate against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress, accusing him of war crimes and genocide in Gaza. The protesters waved Palestinian flags, held effigies of a blood-stained Netanyahu, and chanted for a free Palestine. Many lawmakers boycotted the speech, criticizing the bipartisan show of support for Netanyahu. Protesters faced security measures and a heavy police presence as they marched through the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Vice President Kamala Harris, who did not attend the address, is set to meet with Netanyahu later this week. Protesters expressed anger towards President Joe Biden for authorizing military aid to Israel. Netanyahu defended the Israeli war in his speech, promising to fight until “total victory” despite efforts for a ceasefire. The protesters condemned Netanyahu as a war criminal and likened him to Adolf Hitler. Some called for his arrest and trial at the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Gaza. The demonstrators called for an end to the violence and genocide against Palestinians, demanding accountability for Netanyahu and his government.
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