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Dozens of people gathered Wednesday afternoon inside the Cannon Rotunda, where demonstrations are not allowed.
"We warned the protesters to stop demonstrating and when they did not comply we began arresting them," Capitol Police said in a statement. The protests aren't just happening inside the Capitol. Police said protesters are also walking in the roadway around the House side of the Capitol Complex. The protests come as President Joe Biden is traveling back to the U.S. from Israel.
The conflict began on Oct. 7., when Hamas led a surprise attack on Israel. Officials said more than 1,000 Israelis were killed and nearly 200 others were taken hostage. Israel responded to the attack by going after Hamas in Gaza. Hamas says more than 3,400 Palestinians have been killed in the conflict and another 12,000 are injured. SEE MORE: Biden: Israel not to blame in Gaza hospital blast that killed hundreds
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