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Pro-Palestine activists protest Netanyahu's Washington visit, demand US enforces ICC arrest warrant

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Pro-Palestinian activists demonstrated in Washington D.C. during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit.
  • Protesters demanded the U.S. enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Netanyahu.
  • Demonstrations occurred both outside and inside a hotel where Netanyahu was dining, with security intervening.

Pro-Palestinian activists staged demonstrations in Washington D.C. during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, demanding the U.S. enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him. The protests coincided with Netanyahu's schedule, which included meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and senior American officials.

Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the only place he belongs is locked up with the ICC and there's a criminal warrant out for it, and then I don't want my tax dollars going to defend someone like that.

— ProtesterExpressing opposition to Netanyahu's visit and U.S. support.

A notable incident occurred when several protesters breached the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown, attempting to reach the restaurant where Netanyahu was dining. Security personnel and law enforcement quickly intervened, forcibly removing the demonstrators who were chanting "Bibi, Bibi, you can't hide! You're committing genocide!"

Simultaneously, hundreds of protesters marched toward the White House and government complexes. Waving Palestinian flags and carrying banners, they voiced strong opposition to U.S. support for Israel's military campaign. Protesters used megaphones to call on the U.S. government to act on the ICC arrest warrant.

We demand that the United States government follow the ICC warrant and arrest Netanyahu, turn him over to international court to be held accountable for his actions in orchestrating the genocide of the Palestinian people.

— DemonstratorCalling for U.S. action on the ICC warrant.

One protester asserted, "Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the only place he belongs is locked up with the ICC and there's a criminal warrant out for it, and then I don't want my tax dollars going to defend someone like that." Another demonstrator stated, "We demand that the United States government follow the ICC warrant and arrest Netanyahu, turn him over to international court to be held accountable for his actions in orchestrating the genocide of the Palestinian people." Activists also displayed banners reading "Stop US/Israel War Machine" and "Expose Israel's Control of Washington."

Bibi, Bibi, you can't hide! You're committing genocide!

— ProtestersChanted inside the Four Seasons Hotel lobby.
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