Numbers Are In: Here’s How Many Pro-Hamas/Palestine Protestors Were Arrested

Hundreds of pro-Hamas and Palestine supporters demonstrated inside of the Capitol on Wednesday which resulted in complete chaos.

Capitol Police have reported nearly 300 protestors were arrested for refusing to listen to Police orders but that number is expected to rise after surveillance footage is reviewed.

In a separate statement, Police announced that arrested three more protesters for assaulting police officers while evading arrest.

Take a look:

Estimated 300 arrested after they storm the capitol building.

SO are they each going to get 20+ years in prison or what? Fair is fair normies. pic.twitter.com/VISayrhI05

— I am @sheeplovelies (@Imsheeplovelies) October 19, 2023

U.S. Capitol Police arrested about 300 people who were protesting inside the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building to demand that Congress pass a cease-fire resolution in the Israel-Gaza war amid an intensifying humanitarian crisis. https://t.co/JKi7SM4CY3 pic.twitter.com/SvC1WQvXsC

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 19, 2023

Check out what CBS News reported:

Hundreds of protesters demonstrated on Capitol Hill and occupied part of a House office building on Wednesday, urging lawmakers and the Biden administration to push for a cease-fire in Gaza, which has been under Israeli airstrikes since a deadly Hamas terror attack.

Dressed in black T-shirts emblazoned with the words “Jews say cease fire now” and “Not in our name,” the activists sat clapping and singing on the floor in the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building and held up large banners that read “Ceasefire” and “Let Gaza Live.”

Capitol Police said protests are not allowed inside the building. They told CBS News the protesters entered the building legally and properly through visitor security checkpoints, and were permitted to gather and congregate, but failed to follow police warnings after beginning the demonstrations.

Police gave an early estimate that about 300 demonstrators were arrested, but said the number could grow as they continue processing arrests. Three people were charged with assaulting police officers, Capitol Police said on social media.

An estimated 300 were arrested after they stormed the capitol building. pic.twitter.com/A8IunzN186

— Freedom 🇺🇸🦅 (@PU28453638) October 18, 2023

Here’s what NBC 4 Washington reported:

Hundreds of people who entered a U.S. House office building Wednesday afternoon have been arrested after demonstrating to demand a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

A U.S. Capitol Police spokesperson told NBC News that officials believe everyone went through security and entered the Cannon House Office Building according to guidelines. U.S. House and Senate office buildings, including Cannon, are open to the public, but those who enter must go through security screenings. However, demonstrations are not permitted inside congressional buildings, police say.

Protesters, including rabbis, demonstrated from the main floor and from several balconies, singing, praying, holding signs and banners, and chanting “Ceasefire now!” Scores of them were clad in black T-shirts bearing the message, “Jews Say Ceasefire Now.”

“Close to 300” people were in custody, a spokesperson for U.S. Capitol Police told News4 about 6 p.m. Wednesday, more than three hours after the rally began inside the congressional office building.

Officers were still processing the arrests, so they don’t have exact numbers yet. Among those who were arrested, three have been charged with assault on a police officer during processing, police said.