Capitol Police To Boost Security For Netanyahu Speech

Axios reports:

The U.S. Capitol Police said Friday that there will be an increased law enforcement presence at the Capitol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress next week.

Netanyahu is expected to face protests from both outside demonstrators and members of Congress, with some lawmakers vowing to boycott the speech.

The U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights said in a statement Friday that “tens of thousands of people from across the U.S.” will gather at the Capitol on Wednesday to demand a “citizen’s arrest” of Netanyahu.

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Speaker Mike Johnson on Netanyahu’s upcoming visit and potential protests: “We’re going to have extra sergeants at arms on the floor… we’re going to arrest people if we have to do it,” pic.twitter.com/i30looyioN

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