Over 50 protesters for a Free Palestine were arrested for shutting down the Senate Cafeteria

Over 50 protesters from Code Pink for a Free Palestine were arrested for shutting down a Senate cafeteria in Washington, D.C., as they demanded a ceasefire in Gaza, the restoration of UNRWA funding, and an end to U.S. aid to Israel amidst heightened tensions and civilian casualties. Their slogan, "Senate can't eat until Gaza eats," expressed opposition to U.S. policy on Israel. Republican John James criticized the protests as a CCP-funded distraction, while U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced accusations of complicity in a Gaza "genocide" during a Senate hearing. The Biden administration has expressed frustration with Israel's military actions, and a group of House Democrats has called on Biden to stop arms transfers to Israel, reflecting a growing rift over U.S. policy in the region.