All eyes are on Capitol Hill on July 24, 2024, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to address a joint session of Congress around 2 p.m. House Republicans invited the world leader to speak as the war between Israel and Hamas rages on. As a result of the visit, several road closures and parking restrictions have been in place for several days, and thousands of protesters -- from both sides -- are making their voices heard. By noon, a pro-Palestinian protest had already closed down at least four blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue, right outside the Capitol. Six intersections around the Capitol are completely blocked off with ongoing demonstrations. The crowd appeared to be a diverse group made up of people with Palestinian roots, members of the Jewish community and others who say they are outraged at what's going on in Gaza. "It is a slap in the face for this administration and for both parties to be hosting someone who is wanted by the international criminal courts for the role that he's played in the massacre of Palestian people in Gaza," Kaleem Hawa, an organizer of the Palestinian Youth Movement, said. "Our responsibility today is to show mass grassroots anger at this administration's ongoing funding and arming of this genocide." FULL STORY: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/protests/protesters-on-capitol-hill-israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-speech-to-congress-live-updates/65-fe99a9ae-36af-49f7-9e0f-0fd16e2c9b29