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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Damage White House Fence, Call for Ceasefire

The demonstration in Washington D.C., part of a larger protest against U.S. military funding to Israel, focused on the high death toll in Gaza due to Israel's counter-offensive attacks.

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Demonstrators leave red hand prints on the fence in front of the White House during a rally in support of Palestinians in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2023.
Demonstrators march past the White House during the March on Washington for Gaza on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Overview

  • Pro-Palestinian protesters damaged a fence outside the White House, leading to the evacuation of non-essential personnel.
  • The protesters chanted anti-Biden slogans and called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
  • Despite the damage to the fence, no arrests were made and no damage was reported to the White House or adjacent buildings.
  • The protest was part of a larger demonstration in Washington D.C., calling for an end to U.S. military funding to Israel.
  • The demonstration focused on the substantial death toll in Gaza, with more than 23,800 people killed in Israel's counter-offensive attacks.