The Israeli leader looked visibly shocked at the strength of demands to bring the hostages home.

The 400-plus arrests were said to include more than a dozen rabbis.

Some of the demonstrations on his three-day visit to the American capital condemned Israel while others pressured Netanyahu to strike a ceasefire deal and end the Gaza war.

A sit-in at a congressional office building ended with multiple arrests.

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