Protesters rallied in front of the White House and in front of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a lobbying group that advocates pro-Israel policies.
Pro Palestinian protest in front of #AIPAC2016 convention in DC. #FreePalestine @adri16 pic.twitter.com/uAiYs3tcki
— Viva la causa! (@70torinoman) March 20, 2016
As long as Palestine is under siege, #AIPAC2016 must be under siege as well. Shut it down. pic.twitter.com/ifzSrFuto9
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) March 20, 2016
Activists carried signs that said "Free Palestine," "Say No to Israeli Apartheid," and "Stop All US Aid to Israel."
Marching towards the Convention Center to protest #AIPAC2016. Many in the crowd are here with @answercoalition pic.twitter.com/hJ73bIJWCV
— Julia Carmel (@JuliaCarmel__) March 20, 2016
Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump is speaking at the AIPAC policy conference in Washington this week. Trump has said "there is nobody more pro-Israel than I am."
The irony of Donald Trump, 21st century America's simulacrum of Hitler, talking at #AIPAC2016 is too much to take in pic.twitter.com/ujIRiUKG30
— Drew Gibson (@SuppressThis) March 20, 2016
Trump has said "there is nobody more pro-Israel than I am."
Kudos to those out on the street today protesting #AIPAC2016 pic.twitter.com/ftrEGoQ4ij
— JewishVoiceForPeace (@jvplive) March 20, 2016
At least one activist said he was attacked.
An #AIPAC2016 delegate just assaulted @MikePrysner. I witnessed part of it. Cops did nothing. Interview coming soon. pic.twitter.com/okmSWbyLZ3
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) March 20, 2016
Here's @MikePrysner on being attacked by an #AIPAC2016 delegate — and apparently by cops pic.twitter.com/YHn1ME6r4a
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) March 20, 2016
However, much of the demonstration was very calm and, although many police were present…
Never seen a confrontation like this at #AIPAC2016 before. Protest is very disciplined right now. pic.twitter.com/lc7JhXRx2W
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) March 20, 2016
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