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Following Hamas' declaration of a 'Global Day of Rage', security measures are being heightened in Washington DC. The Capitol Police is increasing its presence around the complex, and the House sergeant-at-arms has announced additional security at the Capitol and D.C. airports. Lawmakers can request flight escorts amidst these developments. Multiple protests are scheduled in the city, with a significant majority not being pro-Israel.
Capitol Hill staffers are being notified about “enhanced operations” around the Capitol complex tomorrow in light of Hamas leader calling for a “Day of Rage” around the world, per NBC.
🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Capitol police is enhancing security around the complex due to Hamas leadership's call for a global “Day of Rage” tomorrow. https://t.co/RBkQiNtH8a
House sergeant-at-arms says there will be increased Capitol Police presence both at the Capitol and D.C.-area airports in the coming days. Lawmakers can also request an escort for flights. It’s in response to Hamas’ “Day of Rage” on Friday. @Axios https://t.co/Q0u7ZnqO4C
New: House sergeant-at-arms says in a bulletin to congressional offices that there will be “an increased security presence and activity on Capitol grounds over the next few days.” The notice cites the Israel-Hamas conflict and the “Global Day of Rage” tomorrow. https://t.co/lqAuF6GRtv
With tomorrow declared a global day of jihad by Hamas, heightened security around the Capitol, and a dozen protests planned in DC with only one of them being Pro-Israel, if we are not going to vote today for a Speaker, why don’t we just go home and regroup next week? I’ll buy… https://t.co/vdcaDlBZmz