Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters with the group, Jewish Voice for Peace, were arrested at the Capitol while protesting the Israel-Hamas war.

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More than 100 demonstrators protesting the Israel-Hamas war were arrested Wednesday at the Capitol.

Hundreds of the protesters, organized by the left-wing advocacy group Jewish Voice for Peace, descended on the Capitol and staged a sit-in at the Cannon House Office building, demanding an immediate ceasefire.Capitol police began arresting the protesters and escorting them out of the building.While the office buildings on Capitol Hill are accessible to the public, "Demonstrations are not allowed inside Congressional buildings," U.S. Capitol Police tweeted.

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