Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside United States Capitol on Wednesday as hundreds more occupied the Cannon Rotunda, where demonstrations are not allowed.

Inside the Cannon office building, the protesters reportedly “demanded” an Israeli ceasefire.

In a post on X at 1:41 p.m., U.S. Capitol Police said: “We warned the protestors to stop demonstrating and when they did not comply we began arresting them.”

Video footage posted online show the police clashing with protesters.

Capitol Police later issued a traffic advisory, posting on X at 2:24 p.m.: “A large group of protesters are walking in the roadway around the House side of the Capitol Complex. For safety reasons, we have temporary rolling road closures in effect.”

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.