Protesters gathered outside Vice President Harris’s Los Angeles home Thursday, demanding the U.S. to urge Israel to cease-fire in its war against Hamas. The group IfNotNow, which helped organize a …

Protesters were outside the Harris residence for several hours, singing, chanting and holding signs, one of which read “Jews say ceasefire now. No genocide in our name.”

IfNotNow jointly organized a protest with Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) Wednesday where many demonstrators entered the Cannon House office building demanding a cease-fire.

The demonstration resulted in several arrests and a few people being charged for assaulting a police officer during processing, U.S. Capitol Police said.

The protest in Los Angeles and in Washington, D.C., both intended to call on the Biden administration to urge Israel to stop its attack on civilians in Gaza. The Biden administration has largely defended Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza, after Hamas militants carried out a a surprise attack of Israeli civilians Oct. 7.

Across the country police increased security measures as fears spread. Police in New York and Los Angeles increased patrols, authorities in Washington, D.C., put up barriers around the U.S. Capitol and some schools closed last Friday when former Hamas leaders called for a “day of rage.”

  • @tacosanonymous@lemm.eeEnglish
    27•9 months ago

    Should t they have picked someone who can do anything, ever?

    I can’t remember the last time I saw her. Maybe when she told refugees not to come here?

    • jimmydoreisaleftyOPEnglish
      -13•9 months ago

      Seems to be similar to Joe Biden, the less seen the better? Just keeping the status quo going.

      People did not vote for Joe Biden/Kamala Harris because they like them, they voted against Trump…

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      • @BassTurd@lemmy.world
        16•9 months ago

        Joe wasn’t my first choice, but I voted for him just as much as I voted against Trump. He hasn’t been perfect but he has done a swell job so far.

        • be_excellent_to_each_other
          4•9 months ago

          Agree.

          A house near me has a flag that says “Tired of It Yet? Vote Republican” - every time I drive by I want to put another flag next to it that says, “What if Republicans are what I’m tired of?”

      • @dynamojoe@lemmy.world
        12•9 months ago

        People did not vote for Joe Biden/Kamala Harris because they like them, they voted against Trump…

        This is true but really I would have voted against anyone the GOP would have offered. Fuck that corrupt party and the vast majority of the people in it. That said, I look forward to voting for Biden/Harris in 2024. He has done a lot that he gets zero credit for and I enjoy having an adult at the helm.

      • @tacosanonymous@lemm.eeEnglish
        1•9 months ago

        Interestingly, I have met Quayle and Gore.

        I agree that VPs don’t get much spotlight and the last few have most likely been tied up waiting around to break ties in the senate.