<p>Washington: US Capitol Police arrested Jewish activists protesting against US military support for Israel inside a congressional building on Tuesday, a day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to deliver a speech to Congress.</p><p>The protesters, organized by activist group Jewish Voice for Peace, wore red T-shirts bearing the phrases "not in our name" and "Jews say stop arming Israel." Some carried banners reading "ceasefire now" and "let Gaza live."</p><p>Protests are planned to coincide with Netanyahu's visit, in which he will meet President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.</p>.Israel's Netanyahu says deal could be near for hostages in Gaza. <p>"For the past 9 months, we've witnessed countless horrors in Gaza, committed in our names and funded by our government," Jewish Voice for Peace wrote on social media.</p><p>The activist group said over 250 protesters were arrested and 400 people took part in the demonstration.</p><p>Police said around 200 people were arrested.</p><p>"We told the people, who legally entered, to stop or they would be arrested. They did not stop," the police said in a statement.</p><p>"Demonstrating inside the Congressional Buildings is against the law." </p>
<p>Washington: US Capitol Police arrested Jewish activists protesting against US military support for Israel inside a congressional building on Tuesday, a day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to deliver a speech to Congress.</p><p>The protesters, organized by activist group Jewish Voice for Peace, wore red T-shirts bearing the phrases "not in our name" and "Jews say stop arming Israel." Some carried banners reading "ceasefire now" and "let Gaza live."</p><p>Protests are planned to coincide with Netanyahu's visit, in which he will meet President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.</p>.Israel's Netanyahu says deal could be near for hostages in Gaza. <p>"For the past 9 months, we've witnessed countless horrors in Gaza, committed in our names and funded by our government," Jewish Voice for Peace wrote on social media.</p><p>The activist group said over 250 protesters were arrested and 400 people took part in the demonstration.</p><p>Police said around 200 people were arrested.</p><p>"We told the people, who legally entered, to stop or they would be arrested. They did not stop," the police said in a statement.</p><p>"Demonstrating inside the Congressional Buildings is against the law." </p>