Providence City Council Chief of Staff arrested in Washington for protesting Netanyahu

July 24, 2024 2:09 pm

Gino DeAngelis,

WASHINGTON (WLNE) — The Providence City Council’s chief of staff said they were arrested on July 23 while taking part in a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Congress.

June Rose said that they were arrested “alongside 400 other Jews” who were calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Last night, I was arrested in the Capitol alongside 400 Jews telling Netanyahu before his speech to Congress: we say NO to genocide in our name.

We’re calling for a permanent ceasefire and for the U.S. to IMMEDIATELY stop arming Israel. pic.twitter.com/1XfrMCv5KC

— June Rose (@Junesfinalrose) July 24, 2024

City Council President Rachel Miller released the following statement, saying that the council looked forward to Rose returning to the city:

When we made the decision to hire June, we knew about their work with the Jewish peace movement. June and I had a conversation about participating in this high-risk action as a private citizen on vacation time, and did so with my blessing. We look forward to having June back from vacation to continue working to help move the Council’s agenda to help working families in Providence.

Protestors have been protesting in the Capitol ahead of the Israeli PM’s speech to Congress Wednesday, many calling for a ceasefire deal.