and another that read Let Gaza Live.
The public is allowed to enter the Capitol office buildings, but cannot cause a disturbance.
Police said that three protesters were arrested and charged with assault on an officer during processing.
Capitol Police officers respond as protesters hold a demonstration in support of a cease-fire against the Palestinians in Gaza.Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Reporters who had been covering the speaker vote trekked over to the Cannon building to observe the protests.
The area was cleared by 6 p.m. Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY) watched the protests from the rotunda and waved an Israeli flag.
He wrote on X/Twitter, I stand with Israel!
