Activists plan protests during Netanyahu's Washington visit this week

22/7/2024 11:54

        Activists opposing Israel's war in Gaza and Washington's support for its Middle Eastern ally plan protests at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to coincide with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's U.S. visit this week.
        
        Police expect a "large number of demonstrators" and were making additional security arrangements but said there were no known threats.
        
        Netanyahu will be in Washington this week for a July 24 address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress. He is expected to meet President Joe Biden.
        
        The U.S. has seen months of protests from pro-Palestinian groups and college students over U.S. support for Israel amid its war in Gaza that has killed at least 38,983 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities while displacing nearly all its 2.3 million population and causing a hunger crisis.
        
        Biden has recently supported talks for a ceasefire but has continued military support for Israel.