Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Address Joint Session of Congress Amid Protests

About 5,000 People Rally Outside Capitol to Denounce Israel's Actions in Gaza

Protesters Demand Ceasefire and End to Violence

Protesters gathered outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, to denounce Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of Congress. The demonstrators, who numbered approximately 5,000, held signs and chanted slogans calling for a ceasefire and an end to violence in Gaza.

The protest was organized by a coalition of groups, including Jewish Voice for Peace, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The demonstrators argued that Netanyahu's speech was an attempt to justify Israel's actions in Gaza, which they condemned as a war crime.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to speak to a joint session of the U.S. Congress about the conflict in Gaza. The speech is expected to be a strong defense of Israel's actions and a call for continued support from the United States.

The speech is sure to be controversial, as there is strong opposition in the United States to Israel's actions in Gaza. Protests have been held across the country, and some members of Congress have called for a reassessment of the U.S.-Israel relationship.