Civil disobedience for a ceasefire in Gaza

Capitol Police Congress DC Democrat District of Columbia Gaza Gaza Strip Hamas Israel Israelis Kirsten Gillibrand NY New York Palestine Palestinians Russell Senate Office Building Senate Senator US USA United States United States Capitol Veterans Day Washington action arrest arrests attacks ceasefire civil civil disobedience conflict demonstration demonstrators direct direct action disobedience genocide killed lives members military non-violent observance observe occupation peaceful protest protesters protestors serene terror terrorism terrorist tranquil war wounded U.S. military veterans Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY ceasefire Gaza sit-in Capitol Police illegal demonstration arrest support of veterans in person by phone Allison Bailey NurPhoto office blockade protest advocacy peace Israeli-Palestinian conflict civil disobedience activism United States Senate federal building political pressure direct action nonviolent protest public statement legislative influence veteran affairs policy change government engagement media coverage congressional response