Massive pro-Palestine protest spirals out of control in nation’s capital
A “March for Gaza” in Washington D.C. spiraled out of control over the weekend as rioters breached a safety fence outside the White House before being repelled by police.
Tens of thousands of protesters descended on the nation’s capital ahead of the gathering, which kicked off with an Islamic call to prayer.
The call to prayer rings out in Freedom Plaza pic.twitter.com/cCJ0aEDODq
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Demonstrators waved Palestinian and jihadist flags and wore keffiyehs to cover their heads and faces.
Strange bird people in attendance pic.twitter.com/UD2bIqcbwM
— Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) January 13, 2024
A Jihadist flag was seen and caused an additional confrontation pic.twitter.com/tReIzzYiV1
— Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) January 13, 2024
Metropolitan Police apprehended a man after a knife was pulled during an altercation.
?Washington D.C.
?️ 1/13/24Protestors are marching towards the White House when an altercation breaks out – a knife was seen and the person was taken into custody quickly pic.twitter.com/Zyrnz6xIWd
— Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) January 13, 2024
Tensions rose as protesters converged on the White House and began shaking a security fence on the outer perimeter.
Protestors are shaking the outer fence at the White House pic.twitter.com/eRBfbmNpp3
— Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) January 13, 2024
Complete chaos outside the White House as protestors converge pic.twitter.com/azGB3DS0LR
— Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) January 13, 2024
After nightfall, a riot broke out and participants began hurling projectiles at law enforcement as they struggled to maintain order.
At one point, rioters broke a section of the fence, forcing police to hold the barrier in place until it could be repaired.
?The White House:
BREAKING
Protestors have breached the reinforced gate and riot police have confronted them – other protestors began scaling the fence
WATCH: pic.twitter.com/HuQ6sBUC1N
— Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) January 14, 2024
?The White House
WATCH: Police work to repair a security fence outside the White House after rioters breached the barrier during the March for Gaza on Saturday – Police were not able to fix the broken fence and had to attach makeshift clamps pic.twitter.com/PgF4GNARIG
— Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) January 14, 2024
Authorities eventually dispersed the crowd.
Border Hawk did not witness any arrests during or after the riot.
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