By ASHRAF KHALIL WASHINGTON (AP) — The arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has touched off a flurry of protests in the nation’s capital, including a sit-in at a congressional office building that ended with multiple arrests. Some of the demonstrations have condemned Israel but others have expressed support while pressuring Netanyahu to strike […]


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-07-24 00:07:55">July 24, 2024 at 12:07 a.m.</time>

By ASHRAF KHALIL WASHINGTON (AP) — The arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has touched off a flurry of protests in the nation’s capital, including a sit-in at a congres…{ai:summary}<p>Netanyahu’s visit to Washington ignited protests ranging from fierce condemnations of Israel to calls for support, culminating in a sit-in that led to several arrests. Activists are tightening the screws on the Prime Minister—no easy task in a city thick with power plays.  
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Thousands descend on Washington to protest Israel ahead of Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

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